Final Drive Carrier and Differential Assembly: Assembly

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.

Install the differential side gears and thrust washers.

Fig 1: Identifying Differential Side Gears & Thrust Washers
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Install the differential pinion gears and thrust washers.
- Rotate the differential pinion gears 90 degrees.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Differential Pinion Gears & Thrust Washers
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Install the differential pinion shaft.
1. Push the pinion shaft in place.
2. Install the roll pin.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Differential Pinion Shaft & Roll Pin
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