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Differential Case and Ring Gear - One Piece, Conventional: Assembly

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    NOTE: Use long-life grease to lubricate the differential side gear thrust washers and the differential side gear journals.
    Fig 1: Locating Differential Side Gears And Differential Side Gear Thrust Washers
    G06125315Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Position the differential side gear thrust washers on the differential side gears.
  2. Position the differential side gears.
    Fig 2: Identifying Differential Side Gears
    G06125316Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Using long-life grease, assemble the differential pinion thrust washers and the differential pinion gears.
    Fig 3: Cleaning Differential Pinion Thrust Washers And Differential Pinion Gears
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  4. Engage the differential pinion gears opposite the differential side gears.
    Fig 4: Identifying Differential Pinion Gears Opposite Differential Side Gears
    G06125318Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Rotate the differential pinion gears to align the differential pinion shaft bore.
    Fig 5: Aligning Differential Pinion Gears With Differential Pinion Shaft Bore
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  6. Insert the differential pinion shaft and install a new differential pinion shaft lock bolt.
    • Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
    Fig 6: Locating Differential Pinion Shaft Lock Bolt
    G06777248Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Using the Differential Carrier Bearing Installer, install the differential bearings.
    Fig 7: Installing Differential Bearings On Differential Case
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  8. Install the differential ring gear.
    1. Place the differential ring gear on the differential case.
    2. Hand start 3 new bolts to align the holes in the differential ring gear and the differential case.
    3. Place the differential case and differential ring gear on the press bed with the ring gear facing down.
    4. Press the ring gear into place.
    Fig 8: Installing Differential Ring Gear
    G06125313Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the remaining 9 new ring gear bolts and tighten all 12.
    • Tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft) and then tighten an additional 60 degrees.
    Fig 9: Locating Ring Gear Bolts
    G07478450Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Install the differential carrier. For additional information, refer to Differential Carrier .
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