F 150 2WD Pickup V8-4.6L (2002)
Bearing cup removal
5. NOTE: If necessary, use a pair of pliers to remove a bearing cup that fails to press out all the way.
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 there main 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.
7. Clean the yoke area at the end of the driveshaft.
Assembly
Bearing cup installation
1. NOTE: Install the Universal Joint Kits as complete assemblies only. Do not mix components from other Kits.
Install a new spider and bearing cups.
1
Start a new bearing cup in the driveshaft yoke.
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Check the needle bearings for correct positioning.
2
Position the new spider in the driveshaft yoke.
3
Position the driveshaft yoke in the special tool.
4
Press the bearing cup to just below the snap ring groove.
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Repeat to install the new bearing cup on the opposite side of the driveshaft yoke.
