F 150 4WD Pickup V8-5.4L SOHC VIN 5 (2004)
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The undercut on the bearing cup spacer fits against the shoulder in the driveshaft flange bore.
12. CAUTION: Do not use excessive force on the bearing cup spacer after contact with the flange bore shoulder.
Use the special tool to seat the bearing cup spacer on the shoulder of the driveshaft flange bore.
13. Remove the driveshaft from the special tool and insert the yellow snap ring in the snap ring groove of the driveshaft flange bore.
14. NOTE: Swivel the differential flange while installing the opposing U-Joint cup.
Repeat Steps 10 to 12 to install the driveshaft flange universal joint bearing cup and spacer on the opposing side.
15. Remove the driveshaft from the special tool and insert the yellow snap ring in the opposite snap ring groove of the driveshaft flange bore.
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If the yellow snap ring will not seat in the snap ring groove, install the orange snap ring. If the orange snap ring will not seat in the snap ring
groove, remove the yellow ring from the first side and install a orange snap ring.
16. CAUTION: Never mix orange and green snap rings on opposing sides.
Check the U-Joint spider for end play. If there is end play in the U-Joint spider with the bearing cups, spacers and snap rings installed, install the
thicker green snap ring in the second flange bore. If the green snap ring does not eliminate the spider end play, remove the first yellow snap ring
and install a green snap ring in the groove.
A correct installation provides equal freedom of motion through both planes of rotation with zero spider end play and tightly retained bearing cup
spacers.
17. CAUTION: Make sure the spacers are retained tightly between the bearing cup and the snap ring. Slight "spring up" of the snap ring ears indicate
correct retention.
CAUTION: Do not strike the bearings.
