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Disassembly And Assembly: Axle: Disassembly

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CAUTION: Extreme care must be taken not to damage aluminum axle housing while carrying out these procedures.
  1. Using the special tool, mount the axle housing to a bench.
    Fig 1: Mounting Axle Housing To Bench
    G01387824Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    2. NOTE: RH shown; LH similar.
    Fig 2: Removing Two Halfshaft Seals
    G01387825Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Using the special tools, remove the two halfshaft seals.
    3. NOTE: RH shown; LH similar.
    Fig 3: Removing Halfshaft Bearing Assemblies
    G01387826Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Using the special tools, remove the two halfshaft bearing assemblies.
    4. CAUTION: The letters or numbers stamped on the cap and carrier must be matched upon assembly.
  4. Remove the bearing caps.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the bearing caps.
      Fig 4: Removing Bearing Caps
      G01387827Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    5. CAUTION: Overspreading can damage the axle housing.
  5. Using the special tools, remove the differential case.
    1. Spread the axle housing.
    2. Remove the differential case and tag the bearing cups to indicate which side of the carrier they were removed from.
      Fig 5: Removing Differential Case
      G01387828Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the special tools.
    Fig 6: Removing Special Tools
    G01387829Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    7. CAUTION: Make sure the drive pinion does not fall out of the axle case when the drive pinion nut is removed.
    NOTE: The drive pinion nut is staked in the groove of the drive pinion shaft. There may be metal left in the groove that must be removed.
    Fig 7: Removing Drive Pinion Nut
    G01387830Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Using the special tools, remove the drive pinion nut.
    8. WARNING: Gear teeth have sharp edges. Use care when handling the drive pinion. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
  8. Remove the drive pinion, collapsible spacer and drive pinion bearings.
    1. Remove the drive pinion, collapsible spacer and inner drive pinion bearing.
    2. Remove the outer drive pinion bearing.
    • Discard the collapsible spacer.
      Fig 8: Removing Drive Pinion, Collapsible Spacer And Drive Pinion Bearings
      G01387831Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Using the special tools, remove the outer drive pinion bearing cup.
    Fig 9: Removing Outer Drive Pinion Bearing Cup
    G01387832Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    10. CAUTION: Make sure not to damage the axle housing when removing the inner drive pinion bearing cup.
    CAUTION: A new oil baffle located between the inner drive pinion bearing cup and the axle housing bore must be installed at the time of assembly.
    Fig 10: Removing Inner Drive Pinion Bearing Cup And Oil Baffle
    G01387833Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Using the special tools, remove the inner drive pinion bearing cup and oil baffle.
    11. NOTE: LH shown; RH similar.
  11. Using the special tools, remove the differential case bearings and shims.
    • Tag the bearing cups and cones together to indicate which side of the carrier they were removed from.
    • Discard any damaged shims.
      Fig 11: Removing Differential Case Bearings And Shims
      G01387834Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    12. WARNING: Gear teeth have sharp edges. Use care when handling the drive pinion. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
  12. Remove the ring gear.
    1. Remove and discard the bolts.
    2. Remove the ring gear.
      Fig 12: Removing Ring Gear
      G01387835Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the differential pinion shaft.
    1. Remove the differential pinion shaft lock pin.
    2. Remove the differential pinion shaft.
      Fig 13: Removing Differential Pinion Shaft
      G01387836Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    14. CAUTION: Make sure to note the location of the pinion gears, side gears and thrust washers to assemble in the same locations.
  14. Rotate the two pinion gears, two side gears and four thrust washers.
    1. Rotate the pinion gears and pinion gear thrust washers to the window and remove.
    2. Remove the side gears and side gear thrust washers.
      Fig 14: Removing Side Gears And Side Gear Thrust Washers
      G01387837Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Using the special tool, remove the drive pinion bearing and drive pinion position shim.
    Fig 15: Removing Drive Pinion Bearing And Drive Pinion Position Shim
    G01387838Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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