Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction - part 489

Fig. 133: Installing Ring Gear 
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28. Install the remaining bolts. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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

  

Fig. 134: Installing Remaining Bolts 
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29. Remove three adjacent bolts. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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

  

Fig. 135: Removing Three Adjacent Bolts 
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CAUTION: Position the three empty bolt holes downward.

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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

  

Fig. 136: Positioning Differential Case Into Differential Carrier Housing 
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30. Position the differential case with the special tools into the differential carrier housing.  

31. Position the special tools. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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