Differential Carrier: Installation
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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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- Install the RH selected ring gear back lash shim.
- Position the differential to the RH side of the differential housing.
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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.
- 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.
- Tighten the differential bearing cap bolts.
Torque : 112 Nm
- Check the ring gear backlash. Refer to: Ring Gear Backlash Adjustment
- Position the stabilizer bar back and install the new stabilizer bar bracket bolts.
Torque : 70 Nm
- Install the differential housing cover. Refer to: Differential Housing Cover .
- Install the axle shafts. Refer to: AXLE SHAFT .