Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction - part 1899

Fig. 136: Assembling First & Second Gear Assembly 
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6. Use (A) Pinion Bearing Replacer, (B) Remover/Replacer Tube and (C) an arbor press to press the (D) 

center bearing into place. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 TRANSMISSIONS Instruction Transmission - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 137: Pressing Center Bearing 
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NOTE:

Install the third/fourth synchronizer with the chamfer on the sleeve facing 
fourth gear.

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 TRANSMISSIONS Instruction Transmission - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 138: Installing Third Gear Bearing, Third Gear, Third Gear Synchronizer Blocking Ring & 
Third/Forth Synchronizer 
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7. Install the (D) third gear bearing, (C) third gear, (B) third gear synchronizer blocking ring and (A) 

third/forth synchronizer.  

8. Install the (D) thrust bearing, (C) third and fourth synchronizer spacer, (B) bearing outer snap ring and 

(A) transmission input shaft pilot bearing. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 TRANSMISSIONS Instruction Transmission - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 139: Installing Thrust Bearing, Third & Fourth Synchronizer Spacer, Bearing Outer Snap 
Ring & Transmission Input Shaft Pilot Bearing 
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9. Check the third/fourth clutch hub end play. 

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If clearance is not within specification, select proper bearing outer snap ring.  

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 TRANSMISSIONS Instruction Transmission - F150 Pickup