8.8 Inch Ring Gear

Special Tools:

REMOVAL
1. Remove the axle shaft.

2. CAUTION: Never remove the inner wheel bearing oil seal by itself. Always remove the inner wheel bearing oil seal and the rear wheel bearing at the same time.

NOTE: If the inner wheel bearing oil seal is leaking, the axle housing vent may be plugged with debris.

Use Impact Slide Hammer and Axle Wheel Bearing Puller to remove the rear wheel bearing and inner wheel bearing oil seal.

INSTALLATION
1. Lubricate the new rear wheel bearing.
- Use Motorcraft Synthetic Rear Axle Lubricant F1TZ-19580-B or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSL-M2Cl92-A.

2. Use Axle Wheel Bearing Replacer with Driver Handle to install the rear wheel bearing.

3. Lubricate the lip of the new inner wheel bearing oil seal.
- Use Premium Long-Life Grease XG-l-C or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-MlC75-B.

4. Use Axle Seal Replacer with Driver Handle to install the inner wheel bearing oil seal.
5. Install the axle shafts.