F 550 4WD Super Duty V8-6.4L DSL Turbo (2008)
1. NOTE: Install the front driveshaft with the index marks aligned.
NOTE: Install new bolts and retainers.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Driveshaft - Rear, One-Piece, Four Wheel Drive (4WD)
Driveshaft - Rear, One-Piece, Four Wheel Drive (4WD)
Removal
All vehicles
1. With vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Index-mark the driveshaft yokes and flanges to the attaching transmission, transfer case and axle flanges and yokes.
Vehicles with split pin yoke
3. Remove and discard the 4 rear driveshaft-to-transfer case bolts and the 2 U-joint retainers.
4. NOTE: It may be necessary to unseat the bearing cup assemblies by tapping on the yoke or bearing cup with a plastic or rubber soft-faced
hammer.
Disconnect the driveshaft from the yoke.
Vehicles with circular flange
5. Remove and discard the 4 bolts.
6. NOTE: The driveshaft yoke fits tightly on the rear axle pinion flange pilot. Pry only in the slot on each side of the driveshaft yoke, with a suitable
tool, to disconnect the yoke from the flange.
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.
Using a suitable tool, disconnect the driveshaft flange and remove the driveshaft from the vehicle.
Installation
All vehicles
1. CAUTION: Align the index marks.
Position the driveshaft yoke on the transfer case flange and loosely install the 4 new bolts.