Differential Housing Cover: Installation
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- Clean the gasket mating surface of the axle and the differential housing cover.
- Apply a new, continuous bead of sealant to the differential housing cover.
- Install the differential housing cover and the 12 differential housing cover bolts.
- Tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft).
- Remove the fill plug, fill the axle to the level shown with axle lubricant and install the fill plug.
- Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
NOTE:
Make sure the machined surfaces on both the axle housing and the differential housing cover are clean and free of oil before applying the new silicone sealant. The inside of the axle must be covered when cleaning the machined surface to prevent contamination.
NOTE:
The differential housing cover must be installed within 15 minutes of application of the silicone, or new sealant must be applied. If possible, allow one hour before filling with lubricant to make sure the silicone sealant has correctly cured.
NOTE:
For Traction-Lok® axles, first fill the axle with 118 ml (4 oz) of friction modifier.
NOTE:
Service refill capacities are determined by filling the axle with the specified lubricant to the specified level below the bottom of the filler hole.