Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction — part 496

Fig. 163: Aligning Instruction Shaft Retaining Pin Holes
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54. Install the instruction shaft retaining pin flush with the axle shaft shift lever.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Drive Axle/Differential - Ford 8.8-Inch - F150 Pickup

Fig. 164: Installing Instruction Shaft Retaining Pin
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55. Lift the axle shaft shift lever, and position the coupler shift selector gear, tapered end downward, into the

clutch fork.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Drive Axle/Differential - Ford 8.8-Inch - F150 Pickup

Fig. 165: Positioning Coupler Shift Selector Gear
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56. Using the special tools, install the pilot bearing assembly into the axle cluster gear shaft.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Drive Axle/Differential - Ford 8.8-Inch - F150 Pickup

Fig. 166: Installing Pilot Bearing Assembly Into Axle Cluster Gear Shaft
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57. Insert the axle cluster gear shaft through the coupler shift selector gear and engage the splines.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Drive Axle/Differential - Ford 8.8-Inch - F150 Pickup