Ford Ranger Maintaince And Repair Manual page 911

1. Raise the vehicle and install jackstands.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the retainer washers from the lug nut studs and remove the manual locking hub assembly
from the spindle.
4. Remove the snapring and spacer from the end of the spindle shaft.
5. Remove the outer wheel bearing locknut from the spindle using 4 prong spindle nut spanner wrench,
T86T−1197−A or equivalent. Make sure the tabs on the tool engage the slots in the locknut.
6. Remove the locknut washer from the spindle.
7. Loosen the inner wheel bearing locknut using 4 prong spindle nut spanner wrench, tool
T86T−1197−A or equivalent. Make sure that the tabs on the tool engage the slots in the locknut and
that the slot in the tool is over the pin on the locknut.
8. Tighten the inner locknut to 35 ft. lbs. (6 Nm) to seat the bearings.
9. Spin the rotor and back off the inner locknut
the inner locknut to 16 inch lbs. (1.8 Nm). It may be necessary to turn the inner locknut slightly so
that the pin on the locknut aligns with the closest hole in the lockwasher.
10. Install the outer wheel bearing locknut using 4 prong spindle nut spanner wrench, tool T86T−1197−A
or equivalent. Tighten locknut to 150 ft. lbs.
11. Install the axle shaft spacer.
12. Clip the snapring onto the end of the spindle.
13. Install the manual hub assembly over the spindle. Install the retainer washers.
14. Install the wheel and tire assembly. Install and torque lug nuts to specification.
15. Check the end−play of the wheel and tire assembly on the spindle. End−play should be 0.001−0.003
in. (0.025−0.076mm) and the maximum torque to rotate the hub should be 25 inch lbs. (2.8Nm).
WITH AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS
1. Raise the vehicle and install jackstands.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the retainer washers from the lug nut studs and remove the automatic locking hub assembly
from the spindle.
4. Remove the snapring and spacer from the end of the spindle shaft.
5. Pull the locking cam assembly and the two plastic spacers off of the wheel bearing adjusting nut.
6. Use a magnet and remove the locking key from under the adjusting nut. If required, rotate the
adjusting nut slightly to relieve pressure against the locking key.
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HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
Exploded view of the automatic locking hubs and wheel bearings
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/ turn. Install the lockwasher on the spindle. Retighten
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ADJUSTMENT