Differential Housing Cover: Installation
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- Clean the gasket mating surfaces.
- Apply a new continuous bead of sealant to the differential housing cover.
- Install the differential housing cover and the 10 differential housing cover bolts.
- Tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft).
- Remove the filler plug, fill the axle with 2.8L (6.0 pt) of axle lubricant and install the filler plug.
- Tighten to 52 Nm (38 lb-ft).
NOTE:
The machined surfaces on the differential housing and the differential housing cover must be clean and free of oil before applying the silicone sealant. Cover the inside of the rear axle prior to cleaning the machined surface to prevent contamination.
NOTE:
The differential housing cover must be installed within 15 minutes of application of the silicone sealant, or new sealant must be applied. If possible, allow one hour before filling the axle housing with axle lubricant to make sure the silicone sealant has correctly cured.
NOTE:
When filling a Traction-Lok axle with new lubricant, first fill the axle with 118 ml (4 oz) of friction modifier.