1996 Bronco/F-Series

Section 05-02B: Wheel Hubs and Bearings, Rear, Ford Full-Floating Axle

1996 F-250 HD and F-350 Vehicles Workshop Manual

SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS,
FULL-FLOATING AXLE ONLY
Description Nm Lb-Ft

Hub Nut ^a 75-88 55-65

Wheel Lug Nut (Both Single and Dual Rear Wheel) — Eight Lug 170-230 126-170

Axle Shaft-to-Hub Bolts 90-115 70-85

Filler Plug 20-40 15-30

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS,
FULL-FLOATING AXLE ONLY
Description	Nm	Lb-Ft
Hub Nut ^a	75-88	55-65
Wheel Lug Nut (Both Single and Dual Rear Wheel) — Eight Lug	170-230	126-170
Axle Shaft-to-Hub Bolts	90-115	70-85
Filler Plug	20-40	15-30

^a Critical Torque Information: After tightening hub nut to 75-88 Nm (55-65 lb-ft), ratchet back eight teeth or notches on the hub nut (1/6 turn). Eight clicks must be heard during this operation in order to have performed it correctly.