Axle Pivot Bracket, F-150, F-250, F-350

Removal

1. Remove the front spring. Refer to Spring, Coil, in the Removal and Installation portion of this section.

2. Remove the axle pivot nut and bolt. Pull the pivot end of the axle down and out of the bracket.

3. Remove the four attaching nuts and bolts and remove the axle pivot bracket.

Installation

1. NOTE: The two rearward vertical bolts must be installed with the bolt heads next to the engine oil pan to maintain the required clearance. The bolt and retainer assembly must be installed with the bolt heads on the inside surface of the pivot bracket.

   Position the axle pivot bracket to the front crossmember (5019). Loosely install the bolts and retainer nuts. Do not tighten at this time.

2. To obtain correct positioning of the axle pivot brackets, tighten the two forward (horizontal) fasteners to 88-118 Nm (65-87 lb-ft) first. Then, tighten the two rearward (vertical) bolts and nuts (at top of front crossmember) to 113-153 Nm (83-113 lb-ft).

3. Install the front spring. Refer to Spring, Coil, in the Removal and Installation portion of this section.

   
   
   Axle Pivot Bracket, F-150, F-250, F-350
   
   
   
   
   
   

   Item	Part Number	Description
   1	5B315	Upper Spring Seat (LH)
   2	3405	Radius Arm
   3	3105	Front Wheel Spindle (LH)
   4	3007	Front Axle (LH)
   5	3006	Front Right Hand Axle
   6	3105	Front Wheel Spindle (RH)
   7	5A318	Upper Spring Seat (RH)
   8	802073	Nut
   9	802114	Bolt
   10	5019	Front Crossmember
   11	N808242	Retainer Bolt
   12	620604	Nut
   13	801079	Bolt
   14	3K090	Front Axle Bearing Bracket
   A	—	Tighten to 113-153 Nm (83-113 Lb-Ft)
   B	—	Tighten to 149-201 Nm (110-148 Lb-Ft)
   C	—	Tighten to 88-118 Nm (65-87 Lb-Ft)