Mustang V8-4.6L DOHC (1996)
Axle Shaft: Service and Repair
1. Raise and support vehicle, then remove rear wheel and tire assembly.
2. Remove rear disc brake calipers and rear disc brake rotors.
3. Clean all dirt from carrier cover area with wire brush and/or cloth.
4. Remove axle housing cover and drain lubricant from axle.
5. Remove differential pinion shaft lock bolt and differential pinion shaft.
6. Carefully remove rear brake anti-lock sensor.
7. Push flanged end of axle shaft toward center of vehicle, then remove C-lock from button end of axle shaft assembly.
8. Remove axle shaft from housing. Do not damage oil seal.
9. Insert seal removing tool 1175-AC, or equivalent, into housing bore and position it behind bearing so tangs on tool engage bearing outer race.
Using slide hammer T50T-100-A, or equivalent, remove bearing and seal as unit.
10. Reverse procedure to install, noting following:
a. Lubricate new bearing with lubricant E0AZ-19580-A or equivalent, and install bearing into housing bore using wheel bearing installing tool
T78P-1225-A, or equivalent.
b. Install axle shaft seal using wheel seal installer T78P-1177-A, or equivalent. Apply lubricant C1AZ-19590-B or equivalent, between seal lips.
CAUTION: Installing bearing or seal assembly without proper tool may result in an early bearing or seal failure. If seal becomes cocked in bore
during installation, remove it and install new one.
c. Check for presence of axle shaft O-ring on shaft spline end and install if not present.