SECTION 205-02: Rear Drive Axle/Differential — Ford 8.8-Inch Ring Gear
2014 Mustang Workshop Manual
IN-VEHICLE REPAIR
Procedure revision date: 01/07/2013

Rear Wheel Bearing and Axle Shaft Seal


Special Tool(s)
Adapter for 303-224
205-153 (T80T-4000-W)
Installer, Axle Shaft Bearing
205-124 (T78P-1225-A)
Installer, Rear Axle Oil Seal
205-390 (T97T-1177-B)
Remover, Axle Bearing
205-219 (T85L-1225-AH)
Slide Hammer
100-001 (T50T-100-A)

Material
Item Specification
Motorcraft® SAE 75W-140 Synthetic Rear Axle Lubricant
XY-75W140-QL (US); CXY-75W140-1L (Canada) 		WSL-M2C192-A and GL-5
Motorcraft® SAE 75W-85 Premium Synthetic Hypoid Gear Lubricant
XY-75W85-QL 		WSS-M2C942-A
Premium Long-Life Grease
XG-1-C or XG-1-K (US); CXG-1-C (Canada) 		ESA-M1C75-B


Item Part Number Description
1 1177 Axle shaft oil seal
2 1225 Rear axle wheel bearing
3 4010 Axle housing

Removal

  1. Remove the axle shaft. Refer to Axle Shaft in this section.

  1. NOTE: If the axle shaft oil seal is leaking, the axle housing vent may be plugged.

    Using the Slide Hammer and Axle Bearing Remover, remove the rear wheel bearing and axle shaft oil seal.

Installation

  1. Lubricate the new rear wheel bearing with the axle lubricant.
  1. Using the Axle Shaft Bearing Installer and Adapter, install the new rear wheel bearing.
  1. Lubricate the lip of the new axle shaft oil seal with grease.
  1. Using the Rear Axle Oil Seal Installer and Adapter, install the new axle shaft oil seal.
  1. Install the axle shaft. Refer to Axle Shaft in this section.