F 250 4WD LD Pickup V8-5.4L SOHC VIN L (1997)
Axle Shaft: Service and Repair
Rear
REMOVAL
1. Loosen the lug nuts.
(1) Remove the center cap.
(2) With the weight of the vehicle on the wheels, loosen the lug nuts.
CAUTION: Do not use heat to loosen a seized lug nut. Heat can damage the wheel and the wheel bearings.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
WARNING: THE ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM MUST BE SHUT OFF PRIOR TO HOISTING,
JACKING OR TOWING AN AIR SUSPENSION VEHICLE. THIS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED BY TURNING OFF THE AIR
SUSPENSION SWITCH LOCATED IN THE RH KICK PANEL AREA. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN UNEXPECTED
INFLATION OR DEFLATION OF THE AIR SPRINGS WHICH MAY RESULT IN SHIFTING OF THE VEHICLE DURING THESE
OPERATIONS.
3. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
(1) Remove the lug nuts.
(2) Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
4. Remove the axle housing cover.
(1) Remove the axle housing cover axle.
(2) Remove the axle housing cover.
5. Remove the rear brake drums, if equipped.
6. Remove the rear disc brake rotors, if equipped.
7. Remove the differential pinion shaft.
(1) Remove the lock bolt.
(2) Remove the differential pinion shaft.
CAUTION: Once the differential pinion shaft has been removed, turning the differential case or an axle shaft will cause the differential pinion
gears to fall out of the assembly. This could result in chipped or damaged components.
