Differential Pinion & Side Gear
- Position thrust washer and side gear in ring gear and case halves assembly. Place spider with pinions and thrust washers in position. Install components, side gear and thrust washer.
- Align mating marks, position component case halves and draw assembly together with 4 bolts. Check assembly for free rotation of differential gears. Correct if necessary.
- Install remaining bolts and tighten to specifications. If bearings are to be replaced, press them onto differential case halves squarely. Place differential in vise.
- Insert checking tool (made from splined axle shaft end, with nut welded on the end) into differential nest. Allow splines of tool to engage with spline of one side gear only. Using torque wrench, rotate differential. Correct rotational torque is 50 ft. lbs. (68 N.m).
- Temporarily install bearing races, threaded adjusting rings and bearing caps. Tighten cap screws to proper torque. Bearing races must be hand fit in bores. Once races fit, remove bearing caps. Coat differential bearings and races with rear axle lubricant.
- Place bearing races over assembled differential bearing. Position differential assembly in carrier. Insert bearing adjusting nuts and turn hand tight against bearing races.
- If bearing caps do not position properly, adjusting nuts may be cross threaded. Remove caps and reposition adjusting nuts. Install flat washers and cap screws. Tighten stud nuts or cap screws to correct torque.