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Differential Case and Ring Gear - Conventional: Assembly

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  1. Lubricate the differential side gear thrust washers and the differential side gear journals with rear axle lubricant.
    2. Fig 1: Positioning Differential Side Gear Thrust Washers
    GF0000857Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Position the differential side gear thrust washers on the differential side gears.
    3. Fig 2: Install Differential Side Gears
    GF0000858Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Position the differential side gear and thrust washer assemblies in the differential case.
  4. Lubricate the differential pinion thrust washers and differential pinion gears with rear axle lubricant.
    5. Fig 3: Lubricating Differential Pinion Gear Thrust Washers
    GF0000859Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Assemble the differential pinion thrust washers and the differential pinion gears.
    6. Fig 4: Installing Differential Pinion Gears
    GF0000860Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Engage the differential pinion gears opposite the differential side gears. Rotate the differential pinion gears to align with the differential pinion shaft bore.
  7. Using the special tool, install the 2 new differential bearings.
  8. Position the differential ring gear, the anti-lock speed sensor ring and the differential case. Align the bolt holes by starting 2 bolts through the holes in the differential case and the differential ring gear. Press the new anti-lock speed sensor ring, if removed, and the differential ring gear on the differential case.
    9. Fig 5: Identifying Differential Ring Gear Bolts
    G03878612Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the 10 new differential ring gear bolts.
    • Tighten to 105 Nm (77 lb-ft).
  10. Install the differential assembly. For additional information, refer to Differential Carrier .
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