Differential Housing Cover: Installation
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NOTE: Care should be taken not to allow RTV sealant spillage in bowl of differential carrier.
Apply a new, continuous 2-3mm bead of sealant to the differential housing as shown in the figure.
Material: Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket and Sealant / TA-30 (WSE-M4G323-A4)
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NOTE: The differential housing cover must be installed within 5 minutes of application of the silicone, or new sealant must be applied. If possible, allow one hour before filling with lubricant to make sure the silicone sealant has correctly cured.
Install the differential housing cover and the differential housing cover bolts.
Torque: 33 lb.ft (45 Nm)
- Install the rear axle assembly. Refer to: Axle Assembly .