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Differential Case and Ring Gear - Conventional: Assembly

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  1. Position the differential side gear thrust washers on the differential side gears.
    • Use SAE 75W-140 High Performance Rear Axle Lubricant F1TZ-19580-B or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSL-M2C192-A to lubricate the differential side gear thrust washers and the differential side gear journals.
      Fig 1: Identifying Differential Side Gear & Thrust Washers
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  2. Position the differential side gears.
    Fig 2: Installing Differential Side Gears
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  3. Assemble the differential pinion thrust washers (4230) and the differential pinion gears (4215).
    • Lubricate with SAE 75W-140 High Performance Rear Axle Lubricant F1TZ-19580-B or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSL-M2C192-A.
    Fig 3: Assembling Differential Pinion Thrust Washers
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  4. Engage the differential pinion gears opposite the differential side gears.
    Fig 4: Installing Differential Pinion Gears
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  5. Using the special tool, install the differential bearings.
    Fig 5: Installing Differential Bearings
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  6. Rotate the differential pinion gears to align the differential pinion shaft bore.
    Fig 6: Rotating Differential Pinion Gears
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  7. Insert the differential pinion shaft, and install a new differential pinion shaft lock bolt finger-tight.
    Fig 7: Installing Differential Pinion Shaft Lock Bolt
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    8. CAUTION: Make sure that the notches on the case flange and the anti-lock speed sensor ring are aligned.
    Fig 8: Pressing Anti-Lock Speed Sensor Ring
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  8. Press the new anti-lock speed sensor ring and the ring gear on the differential case.
  9. Install the bolts and tighten.
    • Apply Stud and Bearing Mount EOAZ-19554-BA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSK-M2G349-A1 to the ring gear bolts.
    Fig 9: Installing Ring Gear Bolts
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  10. Install new differential bearings, if removed.
  11. Install the differential case. For additional information, refer to DIFFERENTIAL CASE .
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