F 250 2WD Super Duty V10-6.8L (2009)
Center Support: Service and Repair
Driveshaft Center Bearing
Disassembly and Assembly
All vehicles with center bearing
1. Remove the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to Driveshaft - Rear, Two-Piece See: Drive/Propeller Shaft/Service and Repair/Removal
and Replacement/Driveshaft - Rear, Two-Piece or Driveshaft - Rear, Three-Piece See: Drive/Propeller Shaft/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Driveshaft - Rear, Three-Piece.
2. NOTE: Do not clamp the driveshaft in the jaws of a vise or a similar holding fixture.
Place the driveshaft on a suitable workbench.
Two-piece driveshaft vehicles
3. Remove the driveshaft slip yoke and the slip yoke boot. For additional information, refer to Driveshaft Slip Yoke See: Slip Yoke/Service and
Repair.
4. Using a suitable press, remove the bearing from the driveshaft.
Three-piece driveshaft vehicles
5. Remove the reverse slip driveshaft flange-to-driveshaft nut.
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To install, tighten to 576 Nm (425 lb-ft).
6. Using a suitable press, remove the bearing from the driveshaft.
7. Remove the driveshaft slip yoke and the slip yoke boot. For additional information, refer to Driveshaft Slip Yoke See: Slip Yoke/Service and
Repair.
8. Using a suitable press, remove the bearing from the driveshaft.
All vehicles with center bearing
9. NOTICE: Make sure that the center bearing is correctly aligned when tightening fasteners or bearing failure and/or NVH issues may
occur.
NOTE: Clean grease deposits, dirt and rust from the stub shaft.
NOTE: Inspect the stub shaft splines for nicks, gouges or burrs. Remove with a file or emery cloth.
NOTE: The aluminum driveshaft center bearing bracket must be installed with the open end rearward.
To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.
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Lubricate the stub shaft spline with grease.
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Install new driveshaft slip yoke boot clamps.