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

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Position left differential case half (ring gear side) on the special tool.

Fig 1: Positioning Left Differential Case Half (Ring Gear Side) On Special Tool
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Lubricate the differential side gears and the differential side gear thrust washers with Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C75-B.

Fig 2: Lubricating Differential Side Gears And Differential Side Gear Thrust
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Lubricate the differential pinion gears, pinion gear thrust washers and the differential pinion shaft with Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C75-B.

Fig 3: Lubricating Differential Pinion Gears, Pinion Gear Thrust Washers And Differential Pinion Shaft With Premium Long-Life Grease Xg-1-C
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Install the left differential side gear.

Fig 4: Installing Left Differential Side Gear
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Install the differential pinion shaft and the differential pinion gears.

Fig 5: Installing Differential Pinion Shaft And Differential Pinion Gears
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Position the right differential case half with the index marks aligned.

Fig 6: Positioning Right Differential Case Half With Index Marks Aligned
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Position the differential case retaining bolts.

Fig 7: Positioning Differential Case Retaining Bolts
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NOTE: Use the special tool as shown to keep the differential case from turning.

Fig 8: Tightening Retaining Bolts

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Tighten the retaining bolts.
Press the new anti-lock speed sensor ring, if removed, and the ring gear on the differential case.

Fig 9: Pressing Ring Gear On Differential Case
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NOTE: Apply Stud and Bearing Mount E0AZ-19554-BA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSK-M2G349-A1 to the ring gear bolts.

Fig 10: Installing Ring Gear Bolt

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Install the ring gear bolt and tighten.
Install the differential case. Refer to Differential Case .