Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction — part 669

Fig. 67: Removing Remaining Snap Rings
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

9. Remove the bearing cups and the driveshaft center yoke.

1. Position the driveshaft center yoke in the special tool.

2. Press out a bearing cup.

3. Rotate the driveshaft center yoke 180 degree

4. Press on the spider to remove the opposite bearing cup.

5. Remove the driveshaft center yoke.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveshaft & Universal Joints - F150 Pickup

Fig. 68: Removing Bearing Cups & Driveshaft Center Yoke
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

10. Remove the bearing cups and the spider.

1. Position the driveshaft yoke in the special tool.

2. Press out a bearing cup.

3. Rotate the driveshaft yoke 180 degrees.

4. Press on the spider to remove the opposite bearing cup.

5. Remove the spider.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveshaft & Universal Joints - F150 Pickup

Fig. 69: Removing Bearing Cups & Spider
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Assembly

1. Install the 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.

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.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveshaft & Universal Joints - F150 Pickup

Fig. 70: Installing Bearing Cup
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

2. Install the driveshaft center yoke and new bearing cups.

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

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Check the needle bearings for correct positioning.

2. Position the driveshaft center yoke on the spider.

3. Position the assembly 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 center yoke.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveshaft & Universal Joints - F150 Pickup