Rear Differential Case and Ring Gear - Traction-Lok: Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Lincoln Navigator and 2017 Ford Expedition. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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Remove the differential carrier. Tag the differential shims and bearing cups for location. For additional information, refer to Front Drive Axle/Differential .
- 3.NOTE: Care should be taken not to damage the differential ring gear bolt hole threads.
Insert a punch in the differential ring gear bolt holes. Drive off the differential ring gear.
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If checking differential case flange runout, install the bearing cups in their original location and install the differential assembly.- 1.
Install the bearing caps and differential shims.- Rotate the differential assembly to verify the bearings have seated.
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Install the Dial Indicator Gauge With Holding Fixture and record the differential case runout.
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- 5.NOTE: The differential bearings need not be removed to overhaul the Ford limited slip differential.
If necessary, use the 2 Jaw Puller and Step Plate to remove the differential bearings.
- 9.NOTE: Apply a small amount of grease to the centering hole of the Differential Gauge.
Install the Differential Gauge in the bottom differential side gear.
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Install the nut in the upper differential side gear. Hold the nut in position while installing the hex screw. Tighten the hex-head screw until contact is made with the Step Plate.
- 11.NOTE: The dowel bar is used to keep the nut from turning when the forcing screw is tightened.
Insert a suitable dowel bar in the hole of the nut. Tighten the forcing screw to force the differential side gears away from the differential pinion gears.
- 12.NOTE: Differential pinion gear thrust washers cannot be removed independently of the differential pinion gears.
Insert the Differential Rotator in the pinion shaft bore, and turn the differential case to "walk" the differential pinion gears and differential pinion gear thrust washers out to the differential case windows.
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Remove the differential side gears and differential clutch packs with the selective shim and Belleville spring, tag them RH and LH.
- 15.NOTE: When separating the clutch plates and clutch discs, note the sequence in which they are disassembled. They must be reassembled in the same sequence.NOTE: Do not use acids or solvents when cleaning the differential clutch pack. Wipe components with a clean, lint-free cloth only.
Separate the differential clutch discs and clutch plates for cleaning and inspection.