Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction - part 668

Fig. 63: Clamping Special Tool In Vise 
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5. Remove the bearing cups and the driveshaft centering socket yoke. 

1. Position the driveshaft center yoke in the special tool.  

2. Press out a bearing cup.  

3. Rotate the driveshaft center yoke 180 degrees.  

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

5. Remove the driveshaft centering socket yoke. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveshaft & Universal Joints - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 64: Removing Bearing Cups & Driveshaft Centering Socket Yoke 
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6. Remove the bearing cups and the spider. 

1. Position the driveshaft centering socket yoke in the special tool.  

2. Press out a bearing cup.  

3. Rotate the driveshaft centering socket yoke 180 degrees.  

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

5. Remove the spider and the bearing cup. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveshaft & Universal Joints - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 65: Removing Spider & Bearing Cup 
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7. Remove the centering cup spring. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveshaft & Universal Joints - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 66: Removing Centering Cup Spring 
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8. Remove the four remaining snap rings. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveshaft & Universal Joints - F150 Pickup