Explorer 4WD V8-4.6L (2008)
FURTHER OIL SEPARATION FROM THE SEAL. REMOVING THE SEAL AND INSTALLING A NEW SEAL MIGHT CREATE A
SITUATION WHERE THE OIL WILL SEPARATE, RESULTING IN THE SAME CONCERN.
8.
If there is a verifiable axle lube leak, replace seal following the Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 205, or look at instruction sheet included in
Axle Shaft Seal Kit.
Parts Block
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage IMPORTANT: Warranty coverage limits/policies are
not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.
OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
TIME
081903A
2003-2008 Expedition,
0.9 Hr.
Navigator: INSPECT Axle
Seal Leaks. Includes Time
to Add Oil Dye and Road
Test. This Labor Operation
Can Be Claimed With Any
Of The Labor Operations
In This Article. (Do Not
Use With 4139A, 4139A2)
081903A
2002-2008 Explorer,
0.7 Hr.
Mountaineer, 2007-2008
Explorer Sport Trac,
2002-2005 Aviator:
INSPECT Axle Seal Leaks.
Includes Time to Add Oil
Dye and Road Test. This
Labor Operation Can Be
Claimed With Any Of The
Labor Operations In This
Article. (Do Not Use With
4139A, 4139A2)
081903B
2003-2008 Expedition
1.3 Hrs.
Navigator: Replace Front
Axle Stub Shaft Seal.
Includes Time To Remove
and Install Halfshaft. One
Side. This Labor Operation
Can Be Claimed With A,
D, Or E (Do Not Use With
4139A, 4139A2)
081903C
2003-2008 Expedition
2.2 Hrs.
Navigator: Replace Front
Axle Stub Shaft Seal.
Includes Time To Remove
and Install Halfshaft. Both
Sides. This Labor
Operation Can Be Claimed
With A, D, Or E (Do Not
Use With 4139A, 4139A2)
081903D
2003-2008 Expedition,
0.7 Hr.
Navigator: Replace Rear
Axle Stub Shaft Seal.