Differential Carrier: Installation

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NOTE: Have the selected shims available at this time. It will be required to hold the differential carrier and the differential carrier bearing cups in until shims are installed.

Install the differential carrier and the differential carrier bearing cups.

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NOTE: Differential bearing shims are to be installed with the chamfer facing outboard.
- Install the RH selected ring gear back lash shim.
- Position the differential to the RH of the differential housing.
- NOTE: The differential bearing cap bolts should only be finger tight at this time.
  
  Install the RH differential bearing cap and the differential bearing cap bolts.
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Using the special tool and a soft face brass mallet, install the LH selected ring gear back lash shim. Install Special Service Tool: 205-220 Installer, Differential Shim.

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NOTE: The differential bearing cap bolts should only be finger tight at this time.

Install the LH differential bearing cap and the differential bearing cap bolts.

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Tighten the differential bearing cap bolts.
Torque: 83 lb.ft (112 Nm)

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NOTE: The compound sets in 20 minutes. Install the differential carrier assembly before the compound sets or remove and re-apply.

Apply a 2-3mm bead of silicone sealant gasket material onto the carrier housing mounting flange and around each bolt hole.

Material: Motorcraft® Clear Silicone Rubber / TA-32 (ESB-M4G92-A)

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- Install the differential housing cover.
- Install the new differential housing stud bolts.
  Torque: 33 lb.ft (45 Nm)
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Install the new torque arm locating sleeves.

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NOTE: The torque arm bolts must be tightened in the sequence below. If there is clearance in-between the head of the bolt and the torque arm, remove the torque arm bolts and reinstall following the sequence below.

Position the torque arm to the rear axle housing and install the new torque arm bolts hand tight.

Torque:

Tighten item 1 to : 20 lb.ft (27 Nm)

Tighten item 2 to : 150 lb.ft (203 Nm)

Tighten item 1 to : 150 lb.ft (203 Nm)

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Install the rear drive axle assembly Refer to: Axle Assembly .