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Differential Carrier: Installation

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  1. 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.

    GFD200728Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicle equipped with ELD (Electronic Locking Differential) 

  2. Install the differential carrier with the tabs on the ELD coil up against the differential bearing cap mounting surface.
    GFD200729Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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  3. NOTE: Differential bearing shims are to be installed with the chamfer facing outboard.

    • Position the differential to the LH side of the differential housing and install the RH selected ring gear back lash shim.

    • 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.

    GFD200730Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. Using the special tool and a copper hammer, install the LH selected ring gear back lash shim. Use Special Service Tool: 205-228 (T85T-4067-AH) Installer, Differential Shim. Use the General Equipment: Copper Hammer
    GFD200731Courtesy 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.

    GFD200732Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. Tighten the differential bearing cap bolts.

    Torque: 87 lb.ft (118 Nm)

    GFD200733Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicle equipped with ELD (Electronic Locking Differential) 

  7. Connect the ELD coil electrical connector to the ELD connector adaptor.
    GFD200726Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. Install the ELD connector adaptor into the axle assembly housing, install the ELD connector adaptor bolt.

    Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

    GFD200734Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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