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Differential Carrier - Vehicles With: Electronic Limited-Slip Differential: Installation

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  1. Install the hydraulic actuator assembly to the electronic limited-slip differential carrier. Refer to: Hydraulic Actuator .
  2. NOTE: Verify the orientation of hydraulic actuator is correct.

    When installing eLSD and eLSD hydraulic actuator into axle, verify the eLSD hydraulic actuator port is orientated and alignment of pin location as shown in the figure.

    GFD271707Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  3. NOTE: Have the selected shims available at this time. It will be required to hold the differential carrier and the differential carrier bearing cups in until shims are installed.

    Install the differential carrier, hydraulic actuator and the differential carrier bearing cups.

    GFD271679Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. NOTE: Differential bearing shims are to be installed with the chamfer facing outboard.

      Install the RH selected ring gear backlash shim.

    2. NOTE: The differential bearing cap bolts should only be finger tight at this time.

      Position the differential to the RH side of the differential housing. Install the RH differential bearing cap and the differential bearing cap bolts.

    GFD271680Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. NOTE: Differential bearing shims are to be installed with the chamfer facing outboard.

    Using the special tool and a soft face copper mallet, install the LH selected ring gear backlash shim. Use Special Service Tool: 205-220 Installer, Differential Shim. Use the General Equipment: Copper Hammer.

    GFD271681Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. NOTE: The differential bearing cap bolts should only be finger tight at this time.

    Install the LH differential bearing cap and the differential bearing cap bolts.

    GFD271682Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. Tighten the differential bearing cap bolts.

    Torque

    : 83 lb.ft (112 Nm)

    GFD271683Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  7. Check the ring gear backlash. Refer to: Rear Drive Axle and Differential - Vehicles With: Electronic Limited-Slip Differential .
  8. Install the HCU to the rear axle assembly. Refer to: Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) .