Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction - part 665

Fig. 51: Driveshaft Component Match Marks 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

2. Index-mark the driveshaft components.  

3. Remove and discard all four of the snap rings. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveshaft & Universal Joints - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 52: Removing Snap Rings 
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4. Clamp the special tool in a vise. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveshaft & Universal Joints - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 53: Clamping Special Tool In Vise 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

Bearing Cup Removal 

NOTE:

If necessary, use a pair of pliers to remove a bearing cup that fails to press 
out all the way.

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveshaft & Universal Joints - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 54: Removing Flange 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

5. Remove the bearing cups and the flange. 

1. Position the flange in the special tool.  

2. Press out a bearing cup.  

3. Rotate the flange 180 degrees.  

4. Press on the spider to remove the remaining bearing cup.  

5. Remove the flange.  

Final Disassembly 

6. Repeat Bearing cup removal in this procedure to remove the remaining bearing cups and the spider from 

the driveshaft. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveshaft & Universal Joints - F150 Pickup