Section 143 (Front Drive Axle/Differential -- F150): Specifications
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MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Item | Specification | Fill Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Motorcraft® SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant XY-80W90-QL (US); CXY-80W90-1L (Canada) |
WSP-M2C197-A | 1.66L (3.5 pt) |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Backlash Specifications | |
| Ring gear backlash | 0.204-0.305 mm (0.008-0.012 in) |
| Ring gear maximum backlash between teeth | 0.101mm (0.004 in) |
| Clearance Specifications | |
| Differential case maximum runout | 0.076 mm (0.003 in) |
| Housing spreader adapter thread engagement | 12.5 mm (0.500 in) |
| Maximum differential housing spread | 0.762 mm (0.030 in) |
| Lubricant Fill Level Checks | |
| Front axle | |
| Lubricant level | 9.56 mm (0.38 in) below bottom of differential housing fill hole |
| Rotational Torque Ranges | |
| Pinion bearing torque preload | 1.8-3.3 Nm (16-29 lb-in) |
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Description | Nm | lb-ft | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axle housing tube bolts | 73 | 54 | ||
| Axle housing tube bushing bolt | 150 | 111 | ||
| Crossmember bolts and nuts | 90 | 66 | ||
| Differential bearing cap bolts | 105 | 77 | ||
| Differential housing cover bolts | 32 | 24 | ||
| Differential pinion shaft lock bolt | 30 | 22 | ||
| Fill plug | 25 | 18 | ||
| Front axle housing bushing bolt | 175 | 129 | ||
| Rear axle housing bushing bolt | 150 | 111 | ||
| Ring gear bolts (1) | - | - | ||
| Lower steering column shaft-to-steering gear bolt | 30 | 22 | ||
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