Ford Focus Quiz
Chassis

Rear Suspension Wheel Bearing

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8steps
~73min
5/5difficulty
5special tools
0102030405075N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
Done 0 of 8
Special Tool(s)
Adapter for 303-224 (Handle) 205-153 (T80T-4000-W)
Installer, PTO Dust Flange 308-432
Installer, Seal
204-325
Installer, Water Seal Carrier 204-322


Item Part Number Description
1 1175 Water seal
2 2B384 Wheel speed sensor ring
3 1A034 Water seal carrier
4 W703474 Snap ring
5 1238 Wheel bearing
6 1126 Brake drum

Removal All vehicles
  1. Remove the brake drum. For additional information, refer to Section 206-02.
Vehicles with anti-lock brakes
  1. Remove and discard the wheel speed sensor ring.
All vehicles
  1. If equipped, remove and discard the water seal carrier.
  2. Remove and discard the water seal carrier.
  3. Remove the snap ring.
  4. Using a press and suitable adapters, remove the wheel bearing.
  1. Remove the water seal from the wheel spindle.
    • Discard the water seal.
Installation All vehicles
  1. NOTICE: Support the brake drum on the wheel mounting face and not on the wheel nut studs or damage to the wheel studs may occur.

    Using a press and suitable adapters, install a new wheel bearing.

  1. Install the snap ring.
  2. Using a suitable press, Water Seal Carrier Installer and Adapter Handle, install a new water seal carrier.
Vehicles with anti-lock brakes
  1. NOTICE: Avoid impact on the wheel speed sensor ring and any contact between the sensor ring and a magnetic surface or damage to the sensor ring may occur. Make sure the wheel speed sensor ring is clean or sensor failure may occur.

    Using the PTO Dust Flange Installer, install a new wheel speed sensor ring.

All vehicles
  1. Using emery cloth, or other suitable material, remove any pitting or corrosion from the leading edge of the wheel spindle seal running surface.
  1. Using the Seal Installer, install the new water seal and protective cap.
    • Tighten the Seal Installer to 7 N·m.
  1. Remove and discard the protective cap.
  2. Install the brake drum. For additional information, refer to Section 206-02.

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