Ford IWE 4WD Actuator Replacement
Jacob's Upgrades · 68K views · 16:47
Skill Level
IntermediateTime Required
Half dayEstimated Cost
$50–200Equipment
Ford 2015-2020 F-150Permit Required
NoTools Needed
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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
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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