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Differential Housing Cover: Installation

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  1. NOTE: Make sure the machined surfaces on both the axle housing and the differential housing cover are clean and free of oil before installing the new silicone sealant. The inside of the axle housing must be covered when cleaning the machined surface to prevent contamination.

    Apply a continuous bead of the specified diameter from the specified cartridge.

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  2. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  3. NOTE: Service refill capacities are determined by filling the axle to a level of 5mm below the bottom of the fill hole with the axle at ride height.

    Remove the axle plug and fill the axle with 1.89-2.01L (4-4.25 pt) of axle lubricant and a additional 4.0 oz of friction modifier additive, vehicles with a differential cooler then use a scan tool to operate the oil cooler pump and add a additional 1.10L (2 pt) of axle lubricant and a additional 2 oz of friction modifier and install the filler plug.

    • Tighten the plug to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
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