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Differential Case and Ring Gear - One Piece, Conventional: Assembly

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  1. Position the differential side gear thrust washers on the differential side gears.
    • Use Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C75-B to lubricate the differential side gear thrust washers and the differential side gear journals.
      Fig 1: Positioning Differential Side Gear Thrust Washers On Differential Side Gears
      G01551289Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Position the differential side gears.
    Fig 2: Positioning Differential Side Gears
    G01551290Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Assemble the differential pinion thrust washers and the differential pinion gears.
    • Lubricate with Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C75-B.
      Fig 3: Lubricating With Premium Long-Life Grease Xg-1-C
      G01551291Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Engage the differential pinion gears opposite the differential side gears.
    Fig 4: Engaging Differential Pinion Gears Opposite Differential Side Gears
    G01551292Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Rotate the differential pinion gears to align the differential pinion shaft bore.
    Fig 5: Rotating Differential Pinion Gears
    G01551293Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    6. CAUTION: If a new pinion shaft lock bolt is not available, use Stud and Bearing Mount E0AZ-19554-BA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSK-M2G349-A1 and tighten to specification.
    Fig 6: Inserting Differential Pinion Shaft
    G01551294Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Insert the differential pinion shaft, and install a new differential pinion shaft lock bolt.
  7. Using the special tool, install the differential bearings.
    Fig 7: Installing Differential Bearings
    G01551295Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Press the new anti-lock speed sensor ring and the ring gear on the differential case.
    Fig 8: Pressing Anti-Lock Speed Sensor Ring And Ring Gear On Differential Case
    G01551296Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the ring gear bolts and tighten.
  10. Apply Stud and Bearing Mount E0AZ-19554-BA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSK-M2G349-A1 to the ring gear bolts.
    Fig 9: Installing Ring Gear Bolts
    G01551297Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the differential case. Refer to Differential Case .
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