Differential Carrier: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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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 and the differential carrier bearing cups.

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Vehicle equipped with ELD (Electronic Locking Differential)
Connect the ELD coil electrical connector to the ELD connector adaptor.

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1. Install the ELD connector adaptor into the axle assembly housing.
2. Install the ELD connector adaptor bolt.
  Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)
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NOTE: Take extra care not to damage the wiring harnesses.

NOTE: Verify the orientation of ELD coil and connector wiring is correct.

Install the differential carrier into housing.
1. When installing the differential carrier into housing verify the tabs on the ELD coil are up against the differential bearing cap mounting surface.
2. Verify the ELD connector wiring harness routine is orientated and aligned properly as shown below.
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All vehicles
NOTE: Differential bearing shims are to be installed with the chamfer facing outboard.
- Install the RH selected ring gear back lash shim.
- Position the differential to the RH side of the differential housing.
- NOTE: The differential bearing cap bolts should only be finger tight at this time.
  
  Install the RH differential bearing cap and the differential bearing cap bolts.
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Using the special tool and a soft face brass mallet, install the LH selected ring gear back lash shim. Use Special Service Tool: 205-220 Installer, Differential Shim.

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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.

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Vehicle equipped with ELD (Electronic Locking Differential)
NOTE: The differential bearing cap bolts should only be finger tight at this time.

NOTE: Make sure that no part of the wiring harness is trapped.
1. Position the E-locker wiring harness correctly.
2. Install the LH differential bearing cap and the differential bearing cap bolts.
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All vehicles
Tighten the differential bearing cap bolts.
Torque: 83 lb.ft (112 Nm)

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Check the ring gear backlash. Refer to: Ring Gear Backlash Adjustment .
Install the axle shafts. Refer to: Axle Shaft .
Install the differential housing cover. Refer to: Differential Housing Cover .