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General Specifications

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Lubricants & Sealants 
Ford Black Silicone Rubber F4AZ-19562-B WSE-M4G323-A1
Motorcraft SAE 80W90 XL-80W90-QL Thermally Stable 4x4 Axle Lubricant WSP-M2C197-A
Lubricant Fill Level Checks 
Front Axle - L (pint) 1.54 (3.25)
Lubricant Level - mm (in) 9.56 (0.38) Below Bottom Of Axle Cover Filler Hole
Backlash Specifications 
Ring Gear Backlash - N.m (inch) 0.13-01.20 (0.005-01.008)
Maximum Backlash Variation Between Points Checked - mm (inch) 0.05 (0.002)
Rotational Torque Ranges 
Pinion Bearing Preload (New Pinion Bearings) 1.7-31.4 Nm (15-310 lb-in)
Pinion Bearing Preload (Original Pinion Bearings) (1)
Clearance Specifications 
Housing Spreader Adapter Bolt Thread Engagement - mm (inch) 12.7 (0.500)
Maximum Spread Of Differential Housing - mm (inch) 0.381 (0.015)
(1) The reading must be 0.56 Nm (5 lb-in) more than the initial reading taken during disassembly.