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Differential Gear Assembly: Assembly

  1. 1.

    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.

GFD84007Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 2.

    Install the remaining new differential ring gear bolts and tighten in 2 stages.
    • Stage 1: Tighten to 33 Nm (24 lb-ft).
    • Stage 2: Tighten an additional 60 degrees.
GFD84005Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 3.

    Special Tool(s): Differential Bearing Installer and Guide 307-587 (307-587/1 and 307-587/2) General Equipment: Shop Press
GFD84008Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 4.

    Select a new differential shim. Refer to Torque Converter Housing .