Differential Case: Installation: Assembly

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Position the differential ring gear, the anti-lock speed sensor ring and the differential case. Align the bolt holes by starting 2 bolts through the holes in the differential case and the differential ring gear. Press the new anti-lock speed sensor ring, if removed, and the differential ring gear on the differential case.

Fig 1: Identifying Differential Ring Gear Bolts

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Install the 10 new differential ring gear bolts.
- Tighten to 105 Nm (77 lb-ft).

Fig 2: Positioning Differential Assembly In Axle Housing

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With the pinion depth set and pinion installed, place the differential assembly in the differential housing.

Fig 3: Identifying Differential Bearing Shim On Left Side

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Install a differential bearing shim on the left side.

Fig 4: Identifying LH Differential Bearing Cap And Bolts

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NOTE: Always install the bearing caps in their original locations and positions.

NOTE: Apply pressure toward the left side to make sure the left differential bearing cup seats correctly.

Install the left bearing cap and loosely install the 2 bolts.

Fig 5: Identifying Differential Bearing Shim

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Install progressively larger differential bearing shims on the right side until the largest shim selected is installed by hand.

Fig 6: Identifying Differential Bearing Cap And Differential Bearing Cap Bolts

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Install the right side bearing cap and tighten the 2 left side and 2 right side bolts.
- Tighten to 112 Nm (83 lb-ft).

Fig 7: Rotating Differential Assembly

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Rotate the differential case to make sure it turns freely.