Ford F150 Pickup. Manual - part 496

Fig. 163: Aligning Manual Shaft Retaining Pin Holes 
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54. Install the manual shaft retaining pin flush with the axle shaft shift lever. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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

  

Fig. 164: Installing Manual Shaft Retaining Pin 
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55. Lift the axle shaft shift lever, and position the coupler shift selector gear, tapered end downward, into the 

clutch fork. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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

  

Fig. 165: Positioning Coupler Shift Selector Gear 
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56. Using the special tools, install the pilot bearing assembly into the axle cluster gear shaft. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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

  

Fig. 166: Installing Pilot Bearing Assembly Into Axle Cluster Gear Shaft 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

57. Insert the axle cluster gear shaft through the coupler shift selector gear and engage the splines. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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