2000 Lincoln Aviator, Ford Explorer, Exp Sport, Exp Sport-Trac, Mercury Mountaineer 2000- 2005 Wheel Bearings Removal & installation

2000 Lincoln Aviator, Ford Explorer, Exp Sport, Exp Sport-Trac, Mercury Mountaineer 2000- 2005 Wheel Bearings Removal & installation

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Before servicing the vehicle, please familiarize yourself with safety procedures. Remove the axle-to-wheel hub retainer nut and washer.Remove the parking brake shoes. WARNING Do not use a hammer to separate the outboard CV-joint from the hub. Damage to the threads and internal CV-joint components can result. 2. 3. Press the outboard CV-joint until it is loose from the hub. Remove and discard the toe link-to-wheel knuckle nut. WARNING Do not damage the boot while separating the toe link from the wheel knuckle. 4. 5. Remove the bolt and separate the toe link from the wheel knuckle. Remove and discard the upper arm-to-wheel knuckle nut. WARNING Do not damage the boot while separating the ball joint from the wheel knuckle. 6. 7. Remove the bolt and separate the upper arm from the wheel knuckle. Remove and discard the lower arm-to-wheel knuckle nut. 8. 9. Remove the lower arm-to-wheel knuckle bolt. Remove the wheel knuckle. Using a suitable press, remove and discard the wheel hub. Remove and discard the wheel bearing retainer ring. Using a suitable press, remove the wheel bearing. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.Fig. Rear hub/bearing Assembly-Aviator, Explorer and Mountaineer Fig. Pressing out the bearing To install: 1. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure. Observe the following torques: 2. Lower arm-to-wheel knuckle nut: 111 ft. lbs. (150 Nm). Upper arm-to-wheel knuckle nut: 66 ft. lbs. (90 Nm). Toe link-to-wheel knuckle nut: 66 ft. lbs. (90 Nm). Axle-to-hub retainer nut: 203 ft. lbs. (275 Nm). Always install a new: 3. Axle-to-wheel hub retainer nut. Toe link-to-wheel knuckle nut. Upper arm-to-wheel knuckle nut. Lower arm-to-wheel knuckle nut. Wheel hub. Wheel bearing retainer ring. 1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section. Remove or disconnect the following: NOTE Do not loosen the axle wheel hub retainer until the wheel and tire are removed from the vehicle. Wheel bearing damage will occur if the wheel bearing is unloaded with the weight of the vehicle applied. 2. NOTE Do not use a hammer to separate the outboard CV joint from the hub. Damage to the threads and internal CV joint components may result.