Navigator 2WD V8-5.4L SOHC VIN L (1999)
Wheel Bearing: Service and Repair
Rear
8.8 Inch Ring Gear
Removal
1. Remove the axle shafts.
2. CAUTION: Never remove the inner wheel bearing oil seal by itself. Always remove the inner wheel bearing oil seal and the rear wheel
bearing at the same time.
NOTE: If the inner wheel bearing oil seal is leaking, the axle housing vent may be plugged with foreign material.
Using the special tools, remove the rear wheel bearing and inner wheel bearing oil seal.
Installation
1. Lubricate the new rear wheel bearing.
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Use Motorcraft Synthetic Rear Axle Lubricant F1TZ-19580-B or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSL-M2C192-A.
