Differential Carrier: Installation

All vehicles 

1. Position the differential assembly in the axle housing.
   Fig 1: Positioning Differential Assembly In Axle Housing

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2. Install the original differential bearing shim on the LH side.

   ELD equipped vehicles 

3. Install the differential with the tabs on the ELD coil up against the differential bearing cap mounting surface.
   Fig 2: Installing Differential With Tabs On ELD Coil Up Against Differential Bearing Cap Mounting Surface

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4. Push the ELD coil electrical connector through the differential case and connect the connector to the new adapter.
   Fig 3: Locating ELD Coil Electrical Connector

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5. Seat the connector adapter into the differential housing and install the bolt. Connect the electrical connector.
   • Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
     Fig 4: Locating Bolt And Electronic Locking Differential Connector

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   All vehicles 

6. NOTE: Apply pressure toward the LH side to make sure the LH differential bearing cap is seated.

   Install the LH differential bearing cap and loosely install the 2 differential bearing cap bolts.

   Fig 5: Locating Differential Bearing Cap And Bolts

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7. Install the original differential bearing shim on the RH side.
   Fig 6: Installing Original Differential Bearing Shim On RH Side

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8. Using the Shim Driver, fully seat the differential bearing shims.
   Fig 7: Seating Differential Bearing Shims Using Shim Driver

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9. Install the RH side differential bearing cap and tighten the 2 LH side and 2 RH side differential bearing cap bolts.
   • Tighten to 105 Nm (77 lb-ft).
     Fig 8: Locating Differential Bearing Cap Bolts

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10. Rotate the differential assembly to make sure it rotates freely.
    Fig 9: Rotating Differential Assembly

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11. Adjust the ring and pinion backlash. For additional information, refer to RING GEAR BACKLASH ADJUSTMENT .
12. Install the axle shafts. For additional information, refer to AXLE SHAFT .