Rear Axle - 8 1/4: Differential: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| 1 - PINION MATE SHAFT |
| 2 - BEARING CAP BOLT |
| 3 - ADJUSTER LOCK BOLT |
| 4 - LOCK SCREW |
- Apply a coat of hypoid gear lubricant to differential bearings, bearing cups and threaded adjusters. NOTE: Grease can be used to keep the adjusters in position.
- Install differential assembly into the housing.
- Install differential bearing caps in their original locations.
- Install bearing cap bolts (2) and tighten upper bolts to 14 N.m (10 ft. lbs.). Tighten lower bolts finger-tight until bolt head is seated. See Fig 1.
- Perform differential bearing preload and adjustment procedure.
- Tighten bearing cap bolts in a crisscross pattern to 95 N.m (70 ft. lbs.).
- Install adjuster locks (3) on bearing caps and tighten to 10 N.m (90 in. lbs.).
- Install axle shafts.
- Install differential cover.