Section 141 (Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Ford 8.8-Inch Ring Gear -- F150): Specifications
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MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Item | Specification | Fill Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Additive Friction Modifier XL-3 (US); CXL-3 (Canada) |
EST-M2C118-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 | 2.84L (6.0 pt) (to the bottom of the filler hole) |
| Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or XG-1-K (US); CXG-1-C (Canada) |
ESA-M1C75-B | - |
| Silicone Gasket and Sealant TA-30 |
WSE-M4G323-A4 | - |
| Threadlock and Sealer TA-25 |
WSK-M2G351-A5 | - |
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Available drive pinion bearing adjustment shim in steps of 0.25 mm (0.010 in) | 0.254-0.965 mm (0.010-0.038 in) |
| Backlash between ring gear teeth and pinion teeth | 0.203-0.304 mm (0.008-0.012 in) |
| Differential case maximum runout | 0.076 mm (0.003 in) |
| Pinion bearing rotational preload | 1.5-3.0 Nm (13-26 lb-in) |
| Ring gear maximum variation between teeth backlash | 0.102 mm (0.004 in) |
| Maximum axle shaft flange runout | 0.279 mm (0.011 in) |
REAR AXLE BACKLASH SHIM ADJUSTMENT TABLE
| Backlash Change Required | Thickness Change Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| mm | in | mm | in |
| 0.025 | 0.001 | 0.050 | 0.002 |
| 0.050 | 0.002 | 0.050 | 0.002 |
| 0.076 | 0.003 | 0.101 | 0.004 |
| 0.101 | 0.004 | 0.152 | 0.006 |
| 0.127 | 0.005 | 0.152 | 0.006 |
| 0.152 | 0.006 | 0.203 | 0.008 |
| 0.177 | 0.007 | 0.254 | 0.010 |
| 0.203 | 0.008 | 0.254 | 0.010 |
| 0.228 | 0.009 | 0.304 | 0.012 |
| 0.254 | 0.010 | 0.355 | 0.014 |
| 0.279 | 0.011 | 0.355 | 0.014 |
| 0.304 | 0.012 | 0.406 | 0.016 |
| 0.330 | 0.013 | 0.457 | 0.018 |
| 0.335 | 0.014 | 0.457 | 0.018 |
| 0.381 | 0.015 | 0.508 | 0.020 |
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Description | Nm | lb-ft | lb-in | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axle vent | 18 | - | 159 | ||
| Brake hose bracket bolts | 30 | 22 | - | ||
| Brake tube/parking brake cable bracket bolt | 25 | 18 | - | ||
| RH parking brake cable bracket bolt | 30 | 22 | - | ||
| Differential bearing cap bolt | 112 | 83 | - | ||
| Differential housing cover bolts | 45 | 33 | - | ||
| Differential pinion shaft lock bolt | 30 | 22 | - | ||
| Differential ring gear bolts(1) | - | - | - | ||
| Filler plug | 52 | 38 | - | ||
| Handle Adapter | 2.2 | - | 20 | ||
| Lower shock absorber nuts | 90 | 66 | - | ||
| Tool 205-135 nut | 7 | - | 62 | ||
| U-bolt nut (1) | - | - | - | ||
| Wheel speed sensor bolts | 15 | - | 133 | ||
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