Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction - part 483

Fig. 109: Installing Baffle 
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3. Lightly oil the new pinion bearing cups and pinion bearings with Motorcraft SAE75W-90 Premium 4x4 

Front Axle Lubricant XY-75W90-TQL or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSP-M2C201-A.  

4. Using the special tool, install the bearing cups. 

NOTE:

Always install new pinion bearings when installing new pinion bearing 
cups.

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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

  

Fig. 110: Installing Bearing Cups 
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NOTE:

You must use the pinion bearings assembled in this procedure step at 
final assembly.

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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

  

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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

  

Fig. 111: Installing Pinion Bearings In Carrier Housing
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5. Assemble and position the special tools and the pinion bearings in the carrier housing. 

1. Position the Screw.  

2. Position the Aligning Adapter.  

3. Position the pinion bearing.  

4. Position the Gauge Disc.  

5. Position the Gauge Block.  

6. Position the pinion bearing.  

7. Thread on the Handle.  

Fig. 112: Tightening Special Tool To Specification To Simulate Bearing Preload 
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6. Tighten the special tool to the specification to simulate bearing preload. 

NOTE:

This step duplicates final pinion bearing preload.

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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