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Axle Shaft: Installation

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  1. Lubricate the lip of the axle shaft oil seal with grease.
    2. CAUTION: Do not damage the axle shaft oil seal.
    Fig 1: Installing Axle Shaft
    G03883950Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install the axle shaft.
    3. CAUTION: Do not damage the rubber O-rings in the U-washer grooves.
    Fig 2: Installing U-Washer
    G03912492Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the U-washer.
    1. Position the U-washer on the button end of the axle shaft.
    2. Pull the axle shaft outward.
    4. NOTE: If a new differential pinion shaft lock bolt is unavailable coat the threads of the original differential pinion shaft lock bolt with threadlock prior to installation.
  4. Install the differential pinion shaft.
    1. Align the hole in the differential pinion shaft with the differential case lock bolt hole.
    2. Install a new differential pinion shaft lock bolt.
      • Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
      Fig 3: Installing Differential Pinion Shaft
      G03960259Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the brake disc.
    Fig 4: Installing Rear Brake Disc
    G03913262Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the disc brake caliper and the disc brake caliper bolts.
    • Tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
    Fig 5: Installing Disc Brake Caliper Bolts
    G03944168Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the differential housing cover. For additional information, refer to DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING COVER .
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