F 150 2WD Pickup V8-4.6L CNG SOHC VIN 9 (1997)
5. Remove the driveshaft slip yoke.
(1) Position the driveshaft slip yoke in U-Joint Tool.
(2) Press out a bearing cup.
(3) Rotate the driveshaft slip yoke.
(4) Press on the spider to remove the remaining bearing cup.
(5) Remove the driveshaft slip yoke.
NOTE: If necessary, use a pair of pliers to remove a bearing cup if it cannot be pressed out all the way.
6. Repeat step 5 to remove the remaining bearing cups, spiders and driveshaft flange yoke from the driveshaft.
7. Clean the yoke area at each end of the driveshaft.
ASSEMBLY
1. Install the bearing cup.
(1) Start a new bearing cup into the driveshaft yoke.
(2) Position the new spider in the driveshaft yoke.
(3) Position the driveshaft in U-Joint Tool.
(4) Press the bearing cup below the yoke surface.
NOTE: Use the yellow snap rings supplied in the kit to assemble the universal joint (U joint). If difficulty is encountered with the yellow snap
rings, install the black snap rings.
2. Remove the driveshaft from U-Joint Tool and install the snap ring.
NOTE: Re index the slip yoke and flange yoke.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the opposite side of the driveshaft yoke.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to install the remaining new bearing cups, spider, driveshaft slip yoke, driveshaft flange yoke and snap rings.
