Disassembly And Assembly Of Subassemblies: Differential: Assembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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NOTE: Do not torque the 4 ring gear bolts.
Hand-start 4 new ring gear bolts to align the holes in the ring gear and the differential case. Evenly tighten the 4 bolts to seat the ring gear onto the differential case.
- Install the remaining new differential ring gear bolts and tighten in 2 stages.
Torque
:Stage 1: 24 lb.ft (33 Nm) Stage 2: 60 deg.
- Using the special tools, press new differential carrier bearings on the differential assembly. Use Special Service Tool: 307-587 Differential bearing installer and guide. Use the General Equipment: Hydraulic Press
- Select a new differential shim. Refer to: Torque Converter Housing .