F 150 2WD Pickup V8-4.6L CNG SOHC VIN 9 (1997)
10. Align the (A) rear axle companion flange with the (B) drive pinion shaft.
NOTE: Disregard the scribe marks if a new rear axle companion flange is being installed.
11. Use Companion Flange Replacer to install the rear axle companion flange.
12. Position the new pinion nut.
13. Use (B) Companion Flange Holding Tool to hold the (A) rear axle companion flange while tightening the (C) pinion nut.
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Tighten the pinion nut, rotating the pinion occasionally to make sure cone and roller bearings are seating properly. Take frequent cone and
roller bearing torque preload readings until the original recorded preload readings are obtained by rotating the pinion with a Nm (inch.lbs)
torque wrench.
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If the original recorded preload is lower than specification (original bearings 0.8-1.5 Nm [8-14 inch.lbs], new bearings 1.8-3.3 Nm [16-29
inch.lbs]), tighten to specification. If the preload is higher than specification, tighten to original reading as recorded.
14. Remove the Companion Flange Holding Tool.
15. Set up differential case.
