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Ford IWE 4WD Actuator Replacement

Jacob's Upgrades · 68K views · 16:47

Skill Level

Intermediate

Time Required

Half day

Estimated Cost

$50–200

Equipment

Ford 2015-2020 F-150

Permit Required

No

Tools Needed

Socket set, Vacuum tester, Creeper, Basic hand tools
Dorman 600-105 4WD Actuator – Ford - https://amzn.to/3RCS3SG Mityvac MV8500 Vacuum & Pressure Tester - https://amzn.to/460K1HS Low Profile Automotive Creeper – https://amzn.to/3aK9Nsb Dewalt Mechanics Tool Socket Set - https://amzn.to/3PtSHzd Mobil XHP 222 grease - https://amzn.to/42vXaYj This video shows how to change a Ford IWE 4WD Vacuum Actuator. This is on my 2015 F150 XLT FX4 with 5.0L V8 engine. I carefully walk through each step for trouble shooting and replacing the 4WD Actuators. Project Time: 4-6 hours #diy #automobile #commissionsearned Follow me on Instagram - @jacobsupgrades Follow our other YouTube Channel - @larisonlifestyle If you have a product you would like for me to review, please reach out. Ozarkfloating@gmail.com 0:00 Jacob's Upgrades 1:13 OPEN HOOD AND INSPECT CHECK VALVE AND SOLENOID 1:46 START VEHICLE AND TEST FOR VACUUM 2:17 CHECK VACUUM LINES FOR PRESSURE LEAKS 2:47 CHECK VACUUM PRESSURE AT ACTUATORS 4:05 CHALK OPPOSITE REAR TIRE, JACK UP AND SET ON STAND 4:19 REMOVE BRAKE 10MM AND ABS LINE 8MM FROM KNUCKLE 4:42 REMOVE BRAKE CALIPER WITH 14MM & 15/16 WRENCH 5:29 REMOVE BRAKE PADS AND CALIPER BRACKET 21MM, & ROTOR 6:04 LOOSEN SWAY BAR WITH 18MM AND 8MM 6:25 LOOSEN TIE ROD 21MM & 8MM 6:56 REMOVE CV AXEL CAP & END NUT 14MM 7:24 REMOVE ABS SENSOR & LINE WITH ALLEN KEY 7:43 REMOVE 18MM UCA BOLT FROM STEERING KNUCKLE 8:13 REMOVE CV AXEL FROM IWE 8:24 REMOVE ACTUATOR [3] 8MM BOLTS 9:07 REMOVE OLD GREASE FROM CV & IWE 9:34 INSTALL NEW ACTUATOR WITH (3) 8MM BOLTS 9:57 INSTALL CV AXEL INTO IWE ACTUATOR 10:18 LOOSELY THREAD AXEL END NUT 10:29 INSTALL UCA TO STEERING KNUCKLE TORQUE: 50FT-LBS 10:38 INSTALL TIE ROD TO STEERING KNUCKLE 10:50 TORQUE AXEL END NUT 30FT-LBS 11:00 INSTALL SWAY BAR 11:04 TORQUE TIE ROD TO 76FT-LBS 11:14 SWAY BAR TORQUE 59FT-LBS 11:18 STEP 25 INSTALL ABS LINE WITH ALLEN KEY 11:26 CLEAN UP PADS & ROTOR, INSTALL ROTOR & CALIPER BRACKET 11:42 INSTALL PADS, OPEN BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR, COMPRESS CALIPER 12:04 INSTALL WHEEL & LUGS, TORQUE ONCE ON GROUND 12:10 MOVE TO OTHER SIDE AND REPEAT PROCESS 15:06 TURN TRUCK ON & PUMP THE BRAKES, THEN REPLACE FLUID CAP