Differential Housing Cover: Installation
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- Clean the gasket mating surface of the rear axle and the differential housing cover.
- Apply a new continuous bead of sealant to the differential housing cover.
- Position the differential housing cover on the rear axle.
- Install the differential housing cover.
- Install the 10 differential housing cover bolts.
- Fill the rear axle with the specified rear axle lubricant and install the filler plug. For additional information, refer to SPECIFICATIONS .
CAUTION:
Make sure the machined surfaces on both the rear axle housing and the differential housing cover are clean and free of oil before installing the new silicone sealant. The inside of the rear axle must be covered when cleaning the machined surface to prevent contamination.
NOTE:
The differential housing cover must be installed within 15 minutes of application of the silicone, or the surface must be recleaned and new sealant applied. If possible, allow one hour before filling with lubricant to make sure the silicone sealant has correctly cured.
CAUTION:
For Traction-Lok® axles, first fill the rear axle with 118 ml (4 oz) of friction modifier.
NOTE:
Service refill capacities are determined by filling the rear axle to the level shown.