Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction — part 666

Fig. 55: Removing Remaining Bearing Cups
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

7. Clean the yoke area at the end of the driveshaft.

Assembly

Bearing Cup Installation

1. Install a new spider and bearing cups.

1. Start a new bearing cup in the driveshaft yoke.

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Check the needle bearings for correct positioning.

NOTE:

Install the Universal Joint Kits as complete assemblies only. Do not mix
components from other Kits.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveshaft & Universal Joints - F150 Pickup

2. Position the new spider in the driveshaft yoke.

3. Position the driveshaft yoke in the special tool.

4. Press the bearing cup to just below the snap ring groove.

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Repeat to install the new bearing cup on the opposite side of the driveshaft yoke.

Fig. 56: Installing Bearing Cup
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Flange Installation

2. Inspect the flange. Install a new flange, if necessary.

3. Install the new bearing cups and the flange.

1. Start a new bearing cup in the flange.

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Check the needle bearings for correct positioning.

2. Position the flange on the spider.

3. Position the assembly in the special tool.

4. Press the bearing cup to just below the snap ring groove.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveshaft & Universal Joints - F150 Pickup

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Repeat to install the new bearing cup on the opposite side of the flange.

Fig. 57: Installing Bearing Cup
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Final Assembly

NOTE:

Use the yellow snap rings supplied in the kit to assemble the universal
joint (U-joint). If difficulty is encountered with the yellow snap rings, install
the black snap rings.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveshaft & Universal Joints - F150 Pickup

Fig. 58: Installing Snap Rings
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

4. Remove the driveshaft from the special tool, and install the four new snap rings.

CAUTION: Do not strike the bearings.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveshaft & Universal Joints - F150 Pickup