F 350 4WD Super Duty V8-6.4L DSL Turbo (2008)
Align the pinion flange with the drive pinion shaft.
5. Using the Drive Pinion Flange Holding Fixture and Drive Pinion Flange Installer, install the pinion flange.
6. NOTICE: Install a new pinion nut with the same color as the original if not replacing the collapsible spacer or damage to the component
may occur.
Install the new washer and pinion nut. Only hand-tighten the pinion nut at this time.
7. NOTICE: Do not loosen the pinion nut to reduce drive pinion bearing preload. Install a new drive pinion collapsible spacer and pinion
nut if drive pinion bearing preload reduction is necessary. If a new collapsible spacer must be installed for pinion bearing preload
reduction, install the nut supplied with the new spacer kit or damage to the component may occur.
Using the Drive Pinion Flange Holding Fixture to hold the pinion flange, tighten the pinion nut to set the drive pinion bearing preload.
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Tighten the pinion nut, rotating the pinion occasionally to make sure the drive pinion bearings are seating correctly. Take frequent drive pinion
bearing preload readings by rotating the drive pinion gear with a Nm (lb-in) torque wrench. The final readings must be 0.56 Nm (5 lb-in) more
than the initial reading taken during removal.
8. Install the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to Drive/Propeller Shafts, Bearings and Joints.
9. Install the axle shafts. For additional information, refer to Differential Assembly and/or Axle Shaft Assembly.
