Ford F150 Pickup. Manual — part 612

Fig. 65: Installing Drive Pinion Collapsible Spacer
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Fig. 66: Installing Outer Pinion Bearing, Rear Axle Drive Pinion Seal & Rear Axle Drive Pinion
Shaft Oil Slinger
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13. Install a new outer pinion bearing, rear axle drive pinion seal and rear axle drive pinion shaft oil slinger.

CAUTION: Installation without the correct tool can result in early seal failure. If

the rear axle drive pinion seal becomes cocked during installation,
remove it and install a new one.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Ford 9.75-inch - F150 Pickup

Fig. 67: Installing Pinion Seal
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14. Place the special tool in the pinion seal bore and drive the rear axle drive pinion seal into place.

15. Install the drive pinion in the drive pinion carrier bore from inside the rear axle housing (4010). Seat the

drive pinion with a plastic hammer.

NOTE:

Coat the lips of the rear axle drive pinion seal with Premium Long-Life
Grease XG-1-C or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C75-B.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Ford 9.75-inch - F150 Pickup

Fig. 68: Installing Drive Pinion In Drive Pinion Carrier Bore
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

16. Lubricate the pinion flange splines.

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Use SAE 75W-140 High Performance Rear Axle Lubricant F1TZ-19580-B or equivalent meeting
Ford specification WSL-M2C192-A.

NOTE:

Disregard the scribe marks if a new pinion flange is being installed.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Ford 9.75-inch - F150 Pickup

Fig. 69: Aligning Pinion Flange With Drive Pinion Shaft
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17. Align the pinion flange with the drive pinion shaft.

18. With the drive pinion in place in the axle housing, install the pinion flange using the special tool.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Ford 9.75-inch - F150 Pickup