Assemble Procedure
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- Apply a small amount of the proper gear lubricant to the differential side gears and the differential pinion gears. Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations
- NOTE:
If reusing the differential side and pinion gears, install them in the original position.
Install the thrust washers (5) differential side gears (4) into the differential case (6).
- Install the differential pinion gears (2), thrust washer (1) on the differential spider (3).
- Position the differential thrust washers (1), pinion gears (2) and the spider (3) in the differential case (5).
Align the arrows on the differential case halves.
Position the differential side gear (3) and the thrust washer (3) on the differential pinion gears (4).
- Install the differential case half (1).
- Install the differential ring gear. Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle) , or Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (9.5 Inch Axle)
- Install the differential side bearings. Differential Bearing Replacement