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Removal And Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the spare tire.
  2. Remove the rear driveshaft assembly. for additional information, refer to driveshaft .
  3. Remove the rear halfshafts. for additional information, refer to rear drive halfshafts .
  4. Position a suitable transmission hydraulic jack to the axle housing. securely strap the jack to the housing.
  5. Disconnect the active torque coupling electrical connector.
  6. Remove the 4 differential housing-to-front insulator bracket bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 90 nm (66 lb-ft).
  7. Loosen the LH front insulator bracket-to-subframe bolt, and rotate the bracket aside.
    • To install, tighten to 150 nm (111 lb-ft).
  8. Remove the RH front insulator bracket-to-subframe bolt and the bracket.
    • To install, tighten to 90 nm (66 lb-ft).
    9. NOTE: This step requires an assistant.
  9. Remove the 3 side insulator bracket-to-rear axle differential bolts and the axle assembly.
    • To install, tighten to 90 nm (66 lb-ft).
  10. Remove the rear differential mount-to-subframe bolt and nut.
    • To install, tighten to 133 nm (98 lb-ft).
  11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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