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Section 55 (Rear Drive Axle/Differential (Ford 10.5")): Specifications

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MATERIAL

Item Specification Fill Capacity
Clear Silicone Rubber
TA-32
ESB-M4G92-A -
Motorcraft® High Contrast Hypoid Gear Marking Compound
XG-14
- -
Motorcraft® SAE 75W-140 Synthetic Rear Axle Lubricant
XY-75W140-QL (US); CXY-75W140-1L (Canada)
WSL-M2C192-A and GL-5 -
Premium Long-Life Grease
XG-1-C or XG-1-K (US); CXG-1-C (Canada)
ESA-M1C75-B -
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Backlash Specifications 
Backlash between ring gear and pinion teeth 0.204-0.304 mm (0.008-0.012 in) max
Ring gear maximum backlash variation between teeth 0.102 mm (0.004 in)
Clearance Specifications 
Differential case maximum runout 0.076 mm (0.003 in)
Pinion flange maximum radial runout in assembly 0.305 mm (0.012 in T.I.R.)
Rotational Torque Ranges 
Driver handle 2.2 Nm (20 lb-in)
Pinion bearing preload 1.8-3.3 Nm (16-29 lb-in)
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Brake caliper anchor bolts (F-250-350) 275 203 -
Brake caliper anchor plate bolts (F-450-550) 400 295 -
Brake hose bracket bolts 7 - 62
Brake hose junction block bolt 20 - 177
Cast aluminum differential housing cover 32 24 -
Differential bearing cap bolt 119 88 -
Differential case half bolts 163 120 -
Differential pinion shaft lock bolt 31 23 -
Differential ring gear bolts 227 167 -
Driveshaft flange bolt 103 76 -
Filler plug 30 22 -
Lower shock absorber nuts 90 66 -
Parking brake cable bracket-to-differential housing bolt 21 15 -
Parking brake cable bracket-to-shock absorber bracket bolt 20 - 177
Parking brake cable bracket-to-U-bolt plate bolt 28 21 -
Pinion nut(1) - - -
Stamped steel differential housing cover bolts 45 33 -
ELD electric connector bolt 15 - 133
U-bolt nuts(1) - - -
(1) Refer to the procedure in this article.