Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction - part 1990

Fig. 119: Locating Drain Plug 
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2. Remove the drain plug and drain the transfer case.  

3. Remove the skid plate, if equipped. 

4. Remove the rear driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT & UNIVERSAL 

JOINTS .  

5. Remove the two nuts and the front driveshaft shield. 

NOTE:

Drain the transfer case if disassembly is required.

NOTE:

To maintain initial driveshaft balance, index-mark the rear driveshaft.

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 TRANSMISSIONS Transfer Case - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 120: Locating Driveshaft Shield Nut 
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6. Remove the front driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT & UNIVERSAL 

JOINTS .  

7. Make preliminary adjustment references. 

1. Index-mark the torsion bars to the torsion bar crossmember.  

2. Measure and record the torsion bar adjuster bolt length. 

NOTE:

To maintain initial driveshaft balance, index-mark the front driveshaft.

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 TRANSMISSIONS Transfer Case - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 121: Identifying Preliminary Adjustment References 
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8. Remove the bolts. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 TRANSMISSIONS Transfer Case - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 122: Removing Torsion Bar Adjuster Bolt 
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9. Using the special tools, remove the torsion bar adjustment nuts. 

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Tighten the special tool until the torsion bar adjuster lifts off the adjuster nut.  

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 TRANSMISSIONS Transfer Case - F150 Pickup