Differential Carrier: Installation

All vehicles 

1. NOTE: Have the selected shims or the previously removed 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.
   NOTE: Differential bearing shims are to be installed with the chamfer facing outboard.

   Install the differential carrier and the differential carrier bearing cups.

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   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.

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3. NOTE: Differential bearing shims are to be installed with the chamfer facing outboard.
   1. Install the LH selected ring gear back lash shim.
   2. NOTE: The differential bearing cap bolts should only be finger tight at this time.

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

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4. Using the special tool and a soft face brass mallet, install the RH selected ring gear back lash shim. Use Special Service Tool: 205-220 Installer, Differential Shim.Use the General Equipment: Copper Hammer

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5. 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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6. Tighten the differential bearing cap bolts.

   Torque: 83 lb.ft (112 Nm)

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   Vehicle equipped with ELD (Electronic Locking Differential) 

7. Connect the ELD coil electrical connector to the ELD connector adaptor.

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8. Install the ELD connector adaptor into the axle assembly housing, install the ELD connector adaptor bolt.

   Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

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   All vehicles 

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 .