F 150 Super Crew 2WD V8-5.4L SOHC VIN L (2001)
Position the differential pinion gears and differential pinion thrust washers in the window of the differential case so they mesh with the differential.
side gear teeth.
12. WARNING: Keep fingers/hands away from pinion gears when rotating the differential case with the differential rotating tool.
NOTE: It will probably be necessary to loosen or tighten the forcing screw to allow the differential pinion gears and differential side gears to
rotate.
Inserting the special tool into the pinion shaft bore, turn the differential case. This will cause the differential pinion gears to engage the differential
side gears and "walk" into the differential case. Rotate the differential case until the pinion mating shaft holes are lined up exactly with the holes in
the differential pinion gears.
13. Loosen the forcing screw, and remove the step plate and nut from the side gear bores. Install the differential pinion shaft in the differential case.
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Install a new differential pinion shaft lock bolt finger-tight.
14. Replace the differential bearings, if removed.
