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Differential Carrier: Removal

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  1. Remove the front axle assembly. Refer to: Axle Assembly .
  2. Remove the differential cover bolts and differential cover.
    GFD552050Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  3. Using the special tool and a slide hammer, remove the axle shaft. Use Special Service Tool: 307-397 Remover, Transmission Fluid Pump.Use the General Equipment: Slide Hammer
    GFD551990Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. Remove and discard the inner and outer circlips.
    GFD551992Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. Remove the axle tube bolts and the axle tube.
    GFD552047Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. NOTE: The fixture mounting bolts must have the minimum of 12.7 mm (0.500 In) of thread engagement in the carrier or damage to the component may occur.

    Using the special tool, mount the axle assembly. Use Special Service Tool: 307-003 (T57L-500-B) Holding Fixture, Transmission.

    GFD552044Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  7. NOTE: The fixture mounting bolts must have the minimum of 12.7 mm (0.500 In) of thread engagement in the carrier or damage to the component may occur.

    Install the special tools. Use Special Service Tool: 205-001 (TOOL-4000-E) Spreader, Differential Carrier., 205-335 (T93P-4000-A) Spreader, Differential Housing (Plate)., 205-368 (T96T-4000-A) Adapter for Differential Housing Spreader.

    GFD552052Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. Install the Dial Indicator Gauge with Holding Fixture and Clutch Housing Gauge. Use Special Service Tool: 100-002 (TOOL-4201-C) Holding Fixture with Dial Indicator Gauge., 205-001 (TOOL-4000-E) Spreader, Differential Carrier., 308-021 (T75L-4201-A) Gauge, Clutch Housing.
    GFD552053Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  9. NOTE: Overspreading may damage the component. Do not spread the differential housing more then 0.762 mm (0.030 in).

    Spread the axle housing to the specification.

    1. Adjust the Dial Indicator Gauge to zero. Use Special Service Tool: 100-002 (TOOL-4201-C) Holding Fixture with Dial Indicator Gauge., 308-021 (T75L-4201-A) Gauge, Clutch Housing.
    2. Tighten the housing spreader screw to spread the axle housing to the specification.
    3. Remove the Dial Indicator Gauge with Holding Fixture.

    GFD552054Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  10. NOTE: Mark the differential bearing caps Top or Bottom and LH or RH appropriately before removing them. Always install the differential bearing caps in their original positions or damage to the component may occur.

    Remove the differential cap bolts and the differential caps.

    GFD552055Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  11. NOTE: The differential bearing cups and shims must be installed in their original locations and positions.

    1. Index-mark the position of the differential bearing cups and shims.
    2. Remove the differential carrier, differential bearing cups and the differential side shims.

    GFD552056Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  12. If drive pinion bearings or differential bearings are to be replaced, loosen and remove the differential housing spreader.
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