Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction - part 662

Special Tool(s) 

Fig. 38: Identifying Special Tool(s) 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

Disassembly 

Initial Disassembly 

1. Place the shaft on a suitable workbench. Do not damage the tube. 

CAUTION: Do not, under any circumstance, clamp the shaft in the jaws of a vise 

or similar holding fixture. Denting or localizing fracture can result, 
causing shaft failure during vehicle operation.

NOTE:

If components are not marked and installed incorrectly, driveline 
imbalance can occur.

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveshaft & Universal Joints - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 39: Shaft Component Match Marks 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

2. Index-mark the shaft components.  

3. Remove and discard all four of the snap rings. 

Fig. 40: Identifying Snap Rings 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveshaft & Universal Joints - F150 Pickup

  

4. Clamp the special tool in a vise. 

Fig. 41: Clamping Special Tool In Vise 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

Bearing Cup Removal 

5. Remove the bearing cups and the driveshaft slip-yoke. 

1. Position the driveshaft slip-yoke in the special tool.  

2. Press out a bearing cup.  

3. Rotate the driveshaft slip-yoke 180 degrees.  

4. Press on the spider to remove the remaining bearing cup.  

5. Remove the driveshaft slip-yoke. 

NOTE:

If necessary, use a pair of pliers to remove a bearing cup that fails to press 
out all the way.

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveshaft & Universal Joints - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 42: Removing Driveshaft Slip-Yoke 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

Final Disassembly 

6. Repeat Bearing cup removal in this procedure to remove the remaining bearing cups and the spider from 

the shaft. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveshaft & Universal Joints - F150 Pickup