General Specifications
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Lubricants and Sealants | |
| Motorcraft 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant XY-80W90-QL (US); CXY-80W90-1L (Canada) (Model 60/70 axles) | WSP-M2C197-A |
| High-Temperature 4x4 Front Axle and Wheel Bearing Grease E8TZ-19590-A | ESA-M1C198-A |
| Clear Silicone Rubber TA-32 | ESB-M4G92-A |
| Threadlock and Sealer TA-25 | WSK-M2G351-A5 |
| Lubricant Fill Level Checks | |
| Axle lubricant | 3.02 liters (6.38 pints) |
| Backlash Specifications | |
| Backlash between ring gear and pinion | 0.13-0.20 mm (0.005-0.008 in) |
| Maximum ring gear backlash variation | 0.05 mm (0.002 in) |
| Rotational Torque Ranges | |
| Pinion bearing preloadabcd | 1.7-3.4 N.m (15-30 lb-in) |
a Never back off the pinion nut to reduce pinion bearing preload. If pinion bearing preload reduction is necessary, install a new collapsible spacer and pinion nut.
b Take frequent pinion bearing preload readings.
c For new pinion bearing installation, tighten the pinion nut to a rotating torque of 1.7-3.4 N.m (15-30 lb-in) (217-678 N.m [160-500 lb-ft]).
d For original pinion bearing installation, the reading must be 0.56 N.m (5 lb-in) more than the initial reading taken during the disassembly procedure.