Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction - part 502

Fig. 187: Removing Differential Side Gears 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

Assembly 

1. Lubricate the differential side gear thrust washers and the differential side gear journals with Motorcraft 

SAE 75W-90 Premium 4x4 Front Axle Lubricant XY-75W90-TQL or equivalent meeting Ford 
specification WSP-M2C201-A.  

2. Position the differential side gear thrust washers on the differential side gears. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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

  

Fig. 188: Positioning Differential Side Gear Thrust Washers On Differential Side Gears 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

3. Position the differential side gears. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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

  

Fig. 189: Positioning Differential Side Gears 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

4. Lubricate the differential pinion thrust washers and the differential pinion gears and assemble them. 

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Use Motorcraft SAE 75W-90 Premium 4x4 Front Axle Lubricant XY-75W90-TQL or equivalent 
meeting Ford specification WSP-M2C201-A. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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

  

Fig. 190: Installing Differential Pinion Thrust Washers & Differential Pinion Gears 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

5. Engage the differential pinion gears opposite the differential side gears. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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