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Wheel Bearing > < Wheel Hub - VIN Plate Axle Code: E-F-H-J-K-L-R
Wheel Hubs and Bearings - Full Floating Axle - Wheel Hub—VIN Plate Axle Code: A/B/C/D/G/M/P/X/Y Transit 2000.5 (01/2000-05/2006)
Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)

Holding Fixture, Dial Indicator Gauge

205-044 (15-008)

Socket, Axle Nut (65 mm)

205-121 (15-062)

General Equipment
Dial indicator gauge
Materials
Name
Specification
Grease
SAM-1C-9111-A 

Removal

  1. Remove the axle shaft.
    For additional information, refer to Axle Shaft in this section.
  1. Remove the brake drum. For additional information, refer to Section  206-02 Drum Brake.

  1. Remove the wheel hub locknut.
    1. Bend back the locking washer.
    1. Remove the locknut and locking washer.

  1. Remove the wheel hub.
    • Remove the retaining nut and the outer bearing cone.

Installation

  1. Lubricate the wheel hub bearing cup and bearing cone with grease.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Do not fully tighten the wheel hub retaining nut at this stage.
    Install the wheel hub.
    • Install the outer bearing cone and the retaining nut.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Rotate the wheel hub backwards and forwards whilst tightening the wheel hub retaining nut to set the bearing.
    Using the special tool, tighten the wheel hub retaining nut.
  1. Using the special tool, loosen the wheel hub retaining nut approximately 120 degrees.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Do not fully tighten the wheel hub locknut at this stage.
    Install the wheel hub locknut.
    1. Install the locking washer.
    1. Install the locknut.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Do not bend the locking washer upwards at this stage.
    Using the special tool, tighten the wheel hub locknut.

  1. Using the special tool, check the wheel bearing end play and correct if necessary.

  1. Lock the wheel hub retaining nut and the locknut.
    • Bend the locking washer upwards.
  1. Install the brake drum. For additional information, refer to Section  206-02 Drum Brake.
  1. Install the axle shaft.
    For additional information, refer to Axle Shaft in this section.

Wheel Bearing > < Wheel Hub - VIN Plate Axle Code: E-F-H-J-K-L-R