Differential Housing Cover: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Clean the gasket mating surfaces of the differential housing and the differential housing cover.
- Apply a continuous bead of clear silicone rubber as shown in the illustration.
- Install the differential housing cover and the 10 bolts.
- Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
- Remove the filler plug, fill the rear axle with 1.15L (2.43 pt) of rear axle lubricant, 3-5 mm (0.118-0.196 in) below the bottom of the filler hole and install the filler plug.
- Tighten to 29 Nm (21 lb-ft).
NOTE:
Make sure the machined surfaces on the rear axle housing and the differential housing cover are clean and free of oil before installing the new silicone rubber. The inside of the rear axle must be covered when cleaning the machined surface to prevent damage to the component.
NOTE:
Make sure the differential vent located on the rear cover is free of obstruction.
NOTE:
The differential housing cover must be installed within 15 minutes of application of the silicone rubber, or new silicone rubber must be applied. If possible, allow one hour before filling with lubricant to make sure the silicone rubber has correctly cured.