Differential Case and Ring Gear - Conventional: Assembly

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Lubricate the 2 differential side gear thrust washers and the 2 differential side gear journals with rear axle lubricant.
Position the differential side gear thrust washers on the differential side gears.

Fig 1: Positioning Differential Side Gear Thrust Washers

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Position the 2 differential side gear and thrust washer assemblies in the differential case.

Fig 2: Identifying Differential Side Gears & Differential Side Gear Thrust Washers

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Lubricate the 2 differential pinion thrust washers and 2 differential pinion gears with rear axle lubricant and assemble.

Fig 3: Lubricating Differential Pinion Gear Thrust Washers

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Engage the 2 differential pinion gears opposite the differential side gears.

Fig 4: Identifying Differential Pinion Gears & Differential Pinion Gear Thrust Washers

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Rotate the differential pinion gears to align with the differential pinion shaft bore.

Fig 5: Rotating Differential Pinion Gears

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Insert the differential pinion shaft.
- Align the bolt hole in the differential pinion shaft with the bolt hole in the differential case.

Fig 6: Identifying Differential Pinion Shaft

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NOTE: If a new bolt is unavailable, coat the threads with threadlock and sealer prior to installation.

Install a new differential pinion shaft bolt finger-tight.

Fig 7: Identifying Differential Pinion Shaft Lock Bolt

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Using the special tool, install the 2 new differential bearings.

Fig 8: Installing Differential Bearings On Differential Case

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Position the differential ring gear and the differential case. Align the bolt holes by starting 2 bolts through the holes in the differential case and the differential ring gear. Press the differential ring gear on the differential case.

Fig 9: Pressing Differential Ring Gear On Differential Case

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NOTE: Apply stud and bearing mount to the bolt threads.

Install the 10 differential ring gear bolts.
- Tighten to 114 Nm (84 lb-ft).

Fig 10: Identifying Differential Ring Gear Bolts

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Install the differential assembly. For additional information, refer to Differential Carrier .