Differential Carrier: Assembly
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NOTE: Lubricate the differential side gear thrust washers, wave washers and the side gear journals with axle lubricant.
Lube and position the differential side gear thrust washers on the differential side gears.
Material : Gear/Transmission Fluid - 75W85 (WSS-M2C942-A)
- Position the differential side gears.
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NOTE: Lubricate both sides of the differential pinion gear thrust washers with axle lubricant.NOTE: Make sure the differential pinion gears are 180 degrees apart so they will align correctly with the pinion shaft bore.
Position the differential pinion gears and differential pinion gear thrust washers in the window of the differential case so they mesh with the differential side gear teeth.
Material : Gear/Transmission Fluid - 75W85 (WSS-M2C942-A)
- Rotate the differential pinion gears to align the differential pinion shaft bore.
- Insert the differential pinion shaft, and install a new differential pinion shaft lock bolt.
Torque : 34 Nm
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NOTE: Tighten the ring gear bolts in a cross pattern.
Install the ring gear and the new ring gear bolts.
Torque : Stage 1: 60 Nm Stage 2: 90deg.
- Using the general equipment, install the new differential bearings. Use Special Service Tool: 205-D044 (D81T-4221-A) Installer, Differential Carrier Bearing.
- Install the differential carrier. Refer to: Differential Carrier