Axle Housing, Replace, Ford Integral Carrier

1. Remove four backing plate nuts from each side of axle and wire backing plate aside.
2. Remove vent hose from vent and vent from brake junction block on rear axle housing.
3. Remove brake line from clips on axle housing and remove brake junction block. Do not open brake lines when removing junction box.
4. Support rear axle housing on suitable jack and remove U-bolt nuts and plates.
5. Disconnect lower bolts on shock absorber mounting bracket and remove housing from vehicle.
6. Reverse procedure to install. Torque U-bolt nuts to 75-100 ft. lbs. on 1983 F-100-350 & Bronco; 75-105 ft. lbs. on 1983 E-100-150 and 1984-87 E-250; 75-115 ft. lbs. on 1984-87 models exc. F-250 4 2 chassis cab and E series; 150-180 ft. lbs. on 1983 E-250 and 1983-87 E-350; and 150-210 ft. lbs. on 1983 and 1986-87 F-350 and 1984-87 F-250 4 2 chassis cab. Torque shock absorber lower bolts to 40-60 ft. lbs. on Econoline models, and 40-64 ft. lbs. on all other models. Torque backing brake attaching bolts to 20-40 ft. lbs. on F-100-150 models, and 50-70 ft. lbs. on E-250 & F-250 models with 4050 lb. axle. No gaskets are required on brake backing plate.