Section 45 (Rear Drive Axle/Differential (DANA 80)): Specifications

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MATERIAL SPECIFICATION

Item	Specification	Fill Capacity
Clear Silicone Rubber TA-32	ESB-M4G92-A	-
SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant XY-75W90-QLS	DANA ES-PM-M2013 and GL-5	4.2L (8.9 pt)

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Description

Specification

Backlash between differential ring gear and pinion

0.13-0.20 mm (0.005-0.008 in)

Backlash maximum variation between checkpoints

0.05 mm (0.002 in)

Differential case runout ⁽¹⁾

⁽¹⁾	Contact Spicer Service at 1-800-826-4357 for assistance if differential case runout is detected to determine cause.

ROTATIONAL TORQUE RANGES

Description	Specification
Pinion bearing preload (with new bearings)	2.3-4.5 Nm (20-40 lb-in)
Total (pinion plus differential) preload with new bearings	Add 0.7-0.9 Nm (6-8 lb-in)

CLEARANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Description	Specification
Maximum spread of rear axle	0.25 mm (0.010 in)

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description

lb-ft

lb-in

Brake caliper anchor plate bolts - F-250/350

275

203

Brake caliper anchor plate bolts - F-450/550

400

295

Brake hose bracket bolts

Brake hose junction block bolt

150

Differential bearing cap bolts

108

Differential case bolts

129

Differential housing cover bolts

Driveshaft flange bolts

100

LH parking brake cable bracket-to-U-bolt plate bolt

Lower shock absorber nuts

Parking brake cable bracket-to-differential housing bolt

Parking brake cable bracket-to-shock absorber bracket bolt

177

Pinion shaft locknut

637

470

Differential ring gear bolts - Grade 9⁽¹⁾

U-bolt nuts ⁽¹⁾

⁽¹⁾	Refer to the procedure in this article.