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Final Drive Carrier and Differential Assembly: Assembly

  1. Lubricate the gears and thrust washers with clean automatic transmission fluid.
    Fig 1: Lubricating Gears And Thrust Washers With Clean Automatic Transmission Fluid
    G01612768Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install the different pinion gears and thrust washers.
    1. Install the differential side gears and thrust washers.
    2. Install the differential pinion gears and thrust washers by rotating 90 degrees.
    Fig 2: Installing Differential Side Gears And Thrust Washers
    G01612769Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    3. NOTE: Install a new roll pin.
    Fig 3: Installing Differential Pinion Shaft
    G01612770Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the differential pinion shaft.
    1. Install the pinion shaft.
    2. Install the roll pin.
    4. NOTE: Left-hand side shown, right-hand side similar.
    Fig 4: Installing Differential Case Bearings
    G01612771Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Using the special tool, install the differential case bearings.
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