Automatic Locking Hubs; Removal & Installation - Ford Ranger Maintaince And Repair Manual

... and inspect this rubber O−ring seal for damage. Replace as needed

Automatic Locking Hubs

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
Except Mountaineer, 1995−99 Explorer and 1998−99 Ranger
OUTER HUB COVER
Exploded view of the automatic locking hubs and related components
1. Loosen the front wheel lug nuts.
2. Raise and safely support the front of the vehicle.
3. Remove the lug nuts and wheel/tire assembly.
4. If equipped, remove the lug nut retainer washers from the wheel studs.
Some gentle tapping with a soft faced hammer may help to loosen the locking hub cover if it seems
stuck.
5. Remove the automatic locking hub cover assembly from the rotor by pulling straight outward.
6. Inspect the O−ring seal on the back side of the hub assembly and, if damaged, replace it.
7. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure. Ensure that the rotor mounting face is flat and
free of burrs, dirt or grease, especially where the O−ring seal makes contact.
INNER HUB LOCKING CAM
Automatic Locking Hubs
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