E 350 1 Ton Van V10-6.8L VIN S (1997)
11. Thoroughly clean the spindle of the rear axle housing.
12. Carefully remove the (A) inner seal from the inboard end of the (B) rear hub with a screwdriver, avoiding damage to the (c) rear wheel bearing
inner cone and roller or hub bore.
13. Discard the seal.
14. Clean all the old grease and axle lubricant out of the rear hub.
15. Inspect the bearing rollers for pitting, galling or erratic wear patterns. Inspect the rollers for end wear. Compare the (A) new bearing roller with the
(B) worn bearing roller.
16. Remove the (A) inner and (B) outer bearing cups by driving them out with a brass drift.
17. Inspect the cups for pitting, galling or excessive wear. If either component (cup or cone and roller) of the tapered roller bearing is not usable,
replace both components.
18. Replace the rear hub if any of the following conditions exist:
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cracked material around bolt holes
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depth of holes 40 mm (1.57 inches)
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threaded for 25 mm (1 inch)
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oversized holes
NOTE: The rear hub can be removed from the drum.
