Differential Case and Ring Gear - Conventional: Assembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Lincoln Mark LT and 2007 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Use axle lubricant to lubricate the differential side gear thrust washer and the differential side gear journals.
- Position the differential side gear thrust washers on the differential side gears.
- Install the differential side gears.
- Use axle lubricant to lubricate the differential pinion gear thrust washers and the differential pinion gears.
- Install the differential pinion gears and differential pinion gear thrust washers opposite the differential side gears.
- Rotate the differential pinion gears to align with the differential pinion shaft bore.
- Install the differential pinion shaft.
- Align the hole in the differential pinion shaft with the hole in the differential case.
- Install a new differential pinion shaft lock bolt and tighten finger-tight.
- Using the special tool, install the new differential bearings on the differential case.
- Position the differential ring gear, the new anti-lock speed sensor ring and the differential case. Align the bolt holes by starting 2 bolts through the holes in the differential case and into the differential ring gear.
- Using a shop press, press the ring gear on the differential case.
- Install the 10 new differential ring gear bolts.
- Tighten to 105 Nm (77 lb-ft).
- Install the differential case. For additional information, refer to Differential Carrier in this article.
NOTE:
If a new pinion shaft lock bolt is unavailable, coat the threads with threadlock and sealer prior to installation.