General Specifications

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item

Specification

Lubricants and Sealants

Motorcraft 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant XY-80W90-QL (US); CXY-80W90-1L (Canada) (Model 60/70 axles)

WSP-M2C197-A

High-Temperature 4x4 Front Axle and Wheel Bearing Grease E8TZ-19590-A

ESA-M1C198-A

Clear Silicone Rubber TA-32

ESB-M4G92-A

Threadlock and Sealer TA-25

WSK-M2G351-A5

Lubricant Fill Level Checks

Axle lubricant

3.02 liters (6.38 pints)

Backlash Specifications

Backlash between ring gear and pinion

0.13-0.20 mm (0.005-0.008 in)

Maximum ring gear backlash variation

0.05 mm (0.002 in)

Rotational Torque Ranges

Pinion bearing preload⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾

1.7-3.4 Nm (15-30 lb-in)

⁽¹⁾	Never back off the pinion nut to reduce pinion bearing preload. If pinion bearing preload reduction is necessary, install a new collapsible spacer and pinion nut.

⁽²⁾	Take frequent pinion bearing preload readings.

⁽³⁾	For new pinion bearing installation, tighten the pinion nut to a rotating torque of 1.7-3.4 Nm (15-30 lb-in) (217-678 Nm [160-500 lb-ft]).

⁽⁴⁾	For original pinion bearing installation, the reading must be 0.56 Nm (5 lb-in) more than the initial reading taken during the disassembly procedure.