F 550 2WD Super Duty V8-6.4L DSL Turbo (2008)
Drive/Propeller Shaft: Removal and Replacement
Driveshaft - Rear, One-Piece, Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Driveshaft - Rear, One-Piece, Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Removal
All vehicles
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Index-mark the driveshaft to the transmission and the rear axle.
Vehicles with circular flange
3. NOTE: It may be necessary to tap the driveshaft yoke with a plastic or rubber soft-faced hammer if a pry area is not present on the driveshaft
yoke.
Remove and discard the 4 flange bolts.
Vehicles with rear axle split pin yoke
4. NOTE: It may be necessary to tap the driveshaft yoke with a plastic or rubber soft-faced hammer if a pry area is not present on the driveshaft
yoke.
Remove and discard the 4 split pin bolts and the 2 U-joint retainers.
Vehicles with transmission slip yokes
5. NOTE: Do not allow the output shaft to rotate while moving the driveshaft rearward.
Lower the driveshaft and slide it rearward off the transmission output shaft.
Installation
Vehicles with transmission slip yokes
1. NOTE: Align the index marks.
Lubricate the slip-yoke spline with grease and position the slip yoke on the transmission output shaft.