F 350 4WD Super Duty V8-7.3L DSL Turbo VIN F (2001)
3. Tighten the special tool to seat the pinion bearing cups into their bores.
4. 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.
5. 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.
Assemble and position the following in the differential housing.
1
Position the screw (adapter for 205-SI56).
2
Position the Alignment Adapter.
3
Position the inner pinion bearing.
4
Position the Drive Pinion Depth Gauge/Aligner.
5
Position the Gauge Block (adapter for 205-SI56).
6
Position the outer pinion bearing.
7
Thread on the Drive Pinion Depth Gauge/Aligner (Handle).