Navigator 4WD V8-5.4L DOHC VIN R (2001)
Wheel Bearing: Service and Repair
8.8-Inch Ring Gear
Rear Wheel Bearing and Axle Shaft Oil Seal
Special Tool(s)
Removal
1. Remove the axle shaft.
2. CAUTION: Never remove the wheel bearing oil seal by itself. Always remove the wheel bearing oil seal and the rear wheel bearing at the same
time.
NOTE: If the wheel bearing oil seal is leaking, the axle housing vent may be plugged with foreign material.
Using the special tools, remove the rear wheel bearing, and the wheel bearing oil seal.
Installation
1. Lubricate the new rear wheel bearing.
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Use SAE 75W-140 High Performance Rear Axle Lubricant FITZ-19580-B or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSL-M2C192-A.