Section 05-01: Driveshaft
1996 F-150, F-250, F-350 4x2, 4x4, F-Super Duty Chassis Cab, Motorhome Chassis and Bronco Vehicles Workshop Manual
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

Center Bearing

Disassembly

  1.  CAUTION: Under no circumstances is the driveshaft to be clamped in the jaws of a vise or similar holding fixture. Denting or localized fracture of the tube may result, which may cause driveshaft failure.

    Place the coupling shaft/center bearing on a suitable workbench, being careful not to damage the tube.

  1. Separate slip yoke from coupling shaft (if attached).

  1. Remove driveshaft center bearing bracket (4A499) and retainer.

  1. Remove the rubber insulator.

  1. Press (using a suitable press) driveshaft center bearing support (4800) and bearing retainer off the coupling shaft.

  1. Press the dust slinger off the coupling shaft.

Assembly

  1. Replace with Center Bearing Assembly Kit D9TZ-4800-A or equivalent in all cases except for F-250 HD, F-350 and F-Super Duty Chassis Cab with the ZF transmission. For those applications use Kit E4TZ-4800-A.

  1. Install dust slinger. Install driveshaft center bearing bracket in the rubber insulator and press the bearing on the shaft with the turned-in lip toward the dust slinger (forward). The support bracket must be installed with the deep flange rearward.

  1. Install slip yoke to coupling shaft. Tighten nut. Refer to Specifications.