F 350 4WD Super Duty V8-6.0L DSL Turbo VIN P (2004)
5. Position the special tools and the inner and outer pinion bearing cups in their respective differential housing bores.
1
After placing the inner and outer pinion bearing cups in their bores, place the special tool (inner) on the inner pinion bearing cup.
2
Place the special tool (outer) on the outer pinion bearing cup.
3
Install the special tool.
6. Tighten the special tool to seat the pinion bearing cups into their bores.
7. CAUTION: Always install new pinion bearings when installing new bearing cups.
NOTE: If the feeler gauge can fit between a cup and the bottom of its bore at any point around the cup, remove and reseat the cup.
Check that the cups have seated correctly in their bores.
8. CAUTION: If any of the gauge surfaces have nicks in them, remove the high spots with a medium India oilstone to prevent erroneous readings.
NOTE: Apply only a light oil film on the pinion bearings before assembling the tools.
