Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction - part 587

Fig. 145: Installing Differential Bearings 
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CAUTION: Make sure that the notches on the case flange and the anti-lock 

speed sensor ring are aligned.

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Ford 8.8-Inch Ring Gear - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 146: Identifying Case Flange & Anti-Lock Speed Sensor Ring 
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9. Press the new anti-lock speed sensor ring and the ring gear on the differential case. 

NOTE:

Apply stud and bearing mount to ring gear bolts.

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Ford 8.8-Inch Ring Gear - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 147: Tightening Ring Gear Bolts 
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10. Install the ring gear bolts.  

11. Install the differential case. For additional information, refer to DIFFERENTIAL CASE .  

DIFFERENTIAL CASE & RING GEAR - TRACTION-LOK 

Special Tool(s) 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Ford 8.8-Inch Ring Gear - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 148: Identifying Special Tool(s) (1 Of 2) 
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2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Ford 8.8-Inch Ring Gear - F150 Pickup