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
ADJUSTMENTS

Driveline Support Plate, Adjustable

 

F-Super Duty Motorhome Chassis

An adjustable driveline support plate is used. Although it can be mounted in any one of several positions, only one position is correct for a specific application. The correct position can be determined from the following chart and illustration.

SUPPORT PLATE POSITION CHART
SupportWheelbaseUse Mount Holes
Forward208-InchNo. 3
Forward228-InchNo. 1
Rearward208-InchNo. 4
Rearward228-InchNo. 5
Single178-InchNo. 2
Single190-InchNo. 2



Adjustable Driveline Support Plate Position





ItemPart NumberDescription
1Frame Crossmember
(Part of 5005)
24831Support Plate
3Frame Side Rail
(Part of 5005)
AAlign with Holes 2 and 4
BNumbers Are Stamped into Part
CAlign with Holes 1 and 3
DLegs of Support Plate Must Always Face Front of Vehicle As Shown
E74.4mm (2.93 Inch) 208-Inch Wheelbase Forward Support
F10.4mm (0.41 Inch) 208-Inch Wheelbase Rearward Support
G35.6mm (1.40 Inch) 178- and 190-Inch Wheelbase Single Support
H48.5mm (1.91 Inch) 228-Inch Wheelbase Forward Support
J2.5mm (0.10 Inch) 228-Inch Wheelbase Rearward Support (Support Plate Mounting Surface Below Bottom of Frame)