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Differential Ring And Pinion: Removal

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  1. Remove the front axle assembly. For additional information, refer to Axle Assembly  in this article.
  2. Remove the 10 bolts and the differential housing cover.
    • Drain the fluid.
    Fig 1: Identifying Differential Housing Cover
    GF0003260Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    3. CAUTION: The fixture mounting bolts must have the minimum specified thread engagement in the carrier or damage to the component may occur.
    Fig 2: Installing Special Tool
    GF0003261Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the special tool.
  4. Push the axle shafts inboard and remove the snap rings.
    Fig 3: Identifying Snap Rings
    GF0003262Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Using a suitable axle shaft remover, remove the RH and LH axle shafts.
    Fig 4: Removing RH And LH Axle Shafts
    GF0003263Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    6. CAUTION: The housing spreader adapter bolts must have the minimum specified thread engagement in the carrier or damage to the component may occur.
    Fig 5: Identifying Special Tools
    GF0003264Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the special tools.
  7. Install the special tools.
    • Position the adapter tip in the spreader adapter hole.
    Fig 6: Installing Special Tools
    GF0003265Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    8. CAUTION: Overspreading may damage the axle housing.
    Fig 7: Spreading Differential Housing To Specification
    GF0003266Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Spread the axle housing to the specification.
    • Adjust the special tool to zero.
    • Tighten the housing spreader screw to spread the axle housing to the specification.
    • Remove the special tool.
    9. CAUTION: Mark the differential bearing caps Top or Bottom and LH or RH appropriately before removing them. Always install the bearing caps in their original location and position or damage to the component may occur.
    Fig 8: Identifying Differential Bearing Caps
    GF0003267Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Mark and remove the 2 differential bearing caps.
    • Remove the 4 bolts.
    • Remove the 2 differential bearing caps.
    10. CAUTION: Use wood blocks to avoid axle housing damage.
    Fig 9: Removing Differential Assembly From Axle Housing
    G03912955Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the differential assembly from the axle housing.
    • Position the wood blocks.
    • Position and push down on the 2 pry bars.
    • Remove the differential assembly.
    • Remove the special tool.
  11. Install the special tool and loosen, but do not remove, the pinion nut.
    Fig 10: Holding Pinion Flange Using Special Tool
    G03928261Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. With the pinion nut still engaged by a few threads, use the special tool to separate the axle U- joint flange from the pinion gear.
    Fig 11: Using Special Tool To Separate Axle U- Joint Flange From Pinion Gear
    GF0003227Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the nut and the flange.
  14. Using the special tool and a soft hammer, remove the pinion gear.
    Fig 12: Removing Pinion Gear
    GF0003268Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Discard the drive pinion collapsible spacer.
    Fig 13: Identifying Drive Pinion Collapsible Spacer
    GF0003269Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    16. CAUTION: Do not damage the carrier housing while removing the pinion seal.
  16. Remove the pinion seal and slinger.
    • Pry up on the seal flange. Install gripping pliers and strike with a hammer to remove the seal.
      Fig 14: Removing Drive Pinion Oil Seal And Slinger
      G03878521Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the outer pinion bearing.
  18. Using the special tools, remove the inner pinion bearing cup.
    Fig 15: Removing Inner Drive Pinion Bearing Cup
    GF0003270Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    19. NOTE: The pinion bearing oil baffle aids in bearing lubrication. Normally, it is not necessary to remove the baffle.
    Fig 16: Identifying Pinion Bearing Oil Baffle
    GF0003271Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. If necessary, remove the pinion bearing oil baffle.
  20. Remove the outer pinion bearing cup by tapping alternately on each side to prevent the cup from cocking.
    Fig 17: Identifying Outer Pinion Bearing Cup
    GF0003272Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove and discard the 10 differential ring gear bolts and the differential ring gear.
    • Use a drift punch to separate the differential ring gear from the differential case.
    Fig 18: Identifying Differential Ring Gear Bolts
    GF0003217Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Using the special tools, remove the 2 differential bearings.
    Fig 19: Removing Differential Bearings
    GF0003273Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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