Explorer Sport 2WD V6-245 4.0L SOHC VIN K SFI (2001)
Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair
Rear Wheel Bearing and Axle Shaft Oil Seal-Drum Brake
Rear Wheel Bearing and Axle Shaft Oil Seal-Drum Brake
Special Tools
Special Tool(s)
Removal
1. Remove the axle shaft.
2. NOTE: If the wheel bearing oil seal is leaking, the differential housing vent may be plugged with foreign material.
Using the special tools, remove the rear wheel bearing and wheel bearing oil seal.
Installation
1. Lubricate the new rear wheel bearing.
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For conventional rear axles, use SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant XY-80W90-QL or equivalent meeting Ford specification
WSP-M2C197-A.
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For Traction-Lok(R) rear axles, use SAE 75W-140 High Performance Rear Axle Lubricant F1TZ-19580-B or equivalent meeting Ford
specification WSL-M2C192-A.