Differential Gear Assembly: Assembly

NOTE: Do not torque the 4 ring gear bolts.

Hand-start 4 new ring gear bolts to align the holes in the ring gear and the differential case. Evenly tighten the 4 bolts to seat the ring gear onto the differential case.
Install the remaining 12 new differential ring gear bolts and tighten in 2 stages.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 33 Nm (24 lb-in).
- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 60 degrees.
Special Tool(s): Differential Bearing Installer and Guide 307-587 (307-587/1 and 307-587/2) General Equipment: Shop Press
Select a new differential shim. Refer to TORQUE CONVERTER HOUSING .