Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Ford 8.8-Inch Ring Gear

Axle Shaft













Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Remove the rear wheel and tire.

3. Remove the brake drum.

4. Remove the differential housing cover and drain the lubricant. For additional information, refer to Differential Housing Cover Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Ford 8.8-Inch Ring Gear.

5. Remove the differential pinion shaft.

1. Remove and discard the bolt.

2. Remove the differential pinion shaft.





6. NOTE: Do not damage the rubber O-ring in the U-washer groove.

Remove the U-washer.

1. Push the axle shaft inboard.

2. Remove the U-washer.





7. NOTE: Do not damage the wheel bearing oil seal.

Remove the axle shaft.





Installation

1. Lubricate the lip of the wheel bearing oil seal with grease.

2. NOTE: Do not damage the wheel bearing oil seal.

Install the axle shaft.





3. NOTE: Do not damage the rubber O-ring in the U-washer groove.

Install the U-washer.

1. Position the U-washer on the button end of the axle shaft.

2. Pull the axle shaft outward.





4. NOTE: If a new bolt is unavailable, coat the bolt threads with threadlock prior to installation.

Install the differential pinion shaft.

- Align the bolt hole in the differential pinion shaft with the bolt hole in the case.

- Install the new pinion shaft lock bolt.
- Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).





5. Install the brake drum.

6. Install the differential housing cover and fill the differential housing with the specified lubricant. For additional information, refer to Differential Housing Cover Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Ford 8.8-Inch Ring Gear.

7. Install the rear wheel and tire.