Section 576 (Rear Drive Axle/Differential - DANA 80 -- F350 Super Duty)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Pickup and 2004 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Specifications
- Description And Operation
- Diagnosis And Testing
- Rear Drive Axle and Differential
- Special Tool(s)
- Inspection and Verification
- Diagnostic Routines
- Diagnostic Routine - Fluid Loss
- Diagnostic Routine - Noise Louder on Turns (Sweeping)
- Diagnostic Routine - Noise (Growl) In Tight Turn, Conventional Differential
- Diagnostic Routine - Noise (Chatter/Shudder) In Tight Turns, Limited Slip Differential
- Diagnostic Routine - Noise (Whine) In All Or More Than One Drive Modes
- Diagnostic Routine - Noise (Tick/Click) In All Or More Than One Drive Modes
- Diagnostic Routine - Noise (Howl/Moan) In All Or More Than One Drive Modes
- Diagnostic Routine - Noise (Clunk) On Changes In Speed Or Direction Of Power
- Diagnostic Routine - Vibration
- Checking Differential Ring Gear Backlash
- Checking Tooth Contact Pattern and Condition of the Ring and Pinion
- Good Contact Pattern
- Low Contact Pattern That Is Contacting More Toward the Heel
- High, Thin Contact Pattern In the Center Of the Tooth
- Thick Contact Pattern That Is Contacting Tooth Toward the Heel
- Thick Contact Pattern That Is Contacting Tooth Toward the Toe
- Rear Drive Axle and Differential
- General Procedures
- In-Vehicle Repair
- Removal And Installation
- Disassembly And Assembly