Expedition 2WD V8-5.4L (2009)
Wheel Hub (Locking): Service and Repair
Integrated Wheel End (IWE)
Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Remove the front wheel and tire.
3. Remove the dust cap.
4. Remove and discard the axle nut.
5. Disconnect the vacuum tubes from the Integrated Wheel End (IWE).
6. Remove the 3 IWE-to-wheel knuckle retaining bolts.
7. Remove the tie-rod nut and separate the tie rod from the wheel knuckle.
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Discard the tie-rod nut.
8. Remove the wheel speed sensor harness bracket bolt and position the harness aside.
9. Remove the front brake flexible hose bracket bolt and position the brake hose aside.
10. Remove the upper ball joint nut and separate the upper ball joint from the wheel knuckle.
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Discard the upper ball joint nut.
11. NOTE: Allow the wheel knuckle to swing outward while keeping the halfshaft pushed inward.
Once clearance is available, remove the halfshaft outboard end from the wheel knuckle hub bearing.
12. Remove the IWE from the halfshaft outboard end.
Installation
