Differential Case & Ring Gear - Traction-LOK®: Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the differential assembly from the differential housing. For additional information, refer to Differential Case .
- Remove the 10 differential ring gear bolts.
- Insert a punch in the bolt holes and drive off the differential ring gear.
- Using the special tools, remove the differential bearings.
- Remove the differential pinion shaft bolt and discard. Remove the differential pinion shaft.
- Remove the differential clutch spring.
- Remove the differential gears.
- Remove the 2 differential pinion gears.
- Remove the 2 differential side gears.
- Remove the 2 differential pinion thrust washers.
- Separate the differential clutch packs and shims from the differential side gears and tag them "right" and "left."
- Clean and inspect the remaining differential components for wear and damage and install new parts as necessary.
- Clean and inspect the differential clutch packs for wear and damage and install new parts as necessary.
WARNING:
Before servicing a vehicle equipped with a fire suppression system, depower the system by following the procedure in FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
article. Failure to follow the instructions may result in serious personal injury.
NOTE:
Do not damage the bolt hole threads.
CAUTION:
Due to the spring tension, use care when removing the differential clutch spring. Failure to follow this instruction may result in component damage.
CAUTION:
Keep the differential clutch packs in order. Do not mix them. Always reassemble them in the same sequence or component damage may occur.
CAUTION:
Do not use acids or solvents when cleaning the differential clutch packs. Wipe the components only with a clean, lint-free cloth or component damage may occur.