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Differential Case and Ring Gear - Two-Piece, Traction-Lok®: Disassembly

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  1. Remove the differential carrier. For additional information, refer to Differential Carrier .
    2. Fig 1: Identifying 12 Differential Ring Gear Bolts
    GF0003136Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Remove and discard the 12 ring gear bolts.
    3. Fig 2: Removing Ring Gear
    GF0006554Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The anti-lock speed sensor ring cannot be reused once removed.
  3. Insert a punch in the bolt holes and drive the ring gear off.
    • If necessary, remove the anti-lock speed sensor ring and discard it.
    4. Fig 3: Special Tool In A Vise
    GF0006533Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Position the special tool in a vise.
    5. Fig 4: Differential Case On Special Tool
    GF0006518Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Position the differential case on the special tool.
    6. Fig 5: Marking Differential Case Halves
    GF0006555Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Index-mark the differential case halves.
    7. Fig 6: Differential Case Bolts
    GF0006556Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the 6 differential case bolts.
    8. Fig 7: Right Differential Case Half & Differential Side Gear
    GF0006557Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the right differential case half and differential side gear.
    9. Fig 8: Differential Pinion Shaft, Differential Pinion Gears & Differential Gear Thrust Washers
    GF0006558Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the differential pinion shaft, 3 differential pinion gears and 3 differential gear thrust washers.
    10. Fig 9: Differential Pinion Gears, Thrust Washers & Differential Pinion Shaft
    GF0006559Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the differential pinion gears and thrust washers from the differential pinion shaft.
    11. Fig 10: Differential Side Gear & Differential Clutch Pack Assembly
    GF0006560Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the differential side gears and differential clutch packs from each differential case half and tag them RH and LH.
    12. Fig 11: Belleville Spring & Shim
    GF0006561Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the Belleville spring and shim(s) from both differential clutch packs.
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