Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction - part 663

Fig. 43: Removing Remaining Bearing Cups 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

7. Clean the yoke area at the end of the shaft.  

Assembly 

Bearing Cup Installation 

1. Install a new spider and bearing cup. 

1. Start a new bearing cup in the shaft yoke. 

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Check the needle bearings for correct positioning. 

NOTE:

Install the Universal Joint Kits as complete assemblies only. Do not mix 
components from other Kits.

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveshaft & Universal Joints - F150 Pickup

  

2. Position the new spider in the shaft yoke.  

3. Press the bearing cup to just below the snap ring groove. 

Fig. 44: Pressing Bearing Cup 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

NOTE:

Use the yellow snap rings supplied in the kit to assemble the universal 
joint (U-joint). If difficulty is encountered with the yellow snap rings, install 
the black snap rings.

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveshaft & Universal Joints - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 45: Installing Snap Ring 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

2. Remove the shaft from the special tool, and install the new snap ring. 

Opposite Bearing Cup Installation 

3. Repeat Bearing cup installation in this procedure to install the new bearing cup and snap ring on the 

opposite side of the shaft yoke. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveshaft & Universal Joints - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 46: Install Bearing Cup 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

Slip-Yoke Installation 

4. Inspect the driveshaft slip-yoke. Install a new yoke, if necessary.  

5. Install the driveshaft slip-yoke and new bearing cup. 

1. Start a new bearing cup in the driveshaft slip-yoke. 

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Check the needle bearings for correct positioning.  

2. Position the driveshaft slip-yoke on the spider.  

3. Position the assembly in the special tool.  

4. Press the bearing cup to just below the snap ring groove. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveshaft & Universal Joints - F150 Pickup