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Disassembly And Assembly Of Subassemblies: Differential: Assembly

NOTE: Whenever a bearing has been removed, a new bearing must be installed.
  1. Using the special tool and a press, install the speedometer drive gear and the differential bearing.
    Fig 1: Installing Speedometer Drive Gear And Differential Bearing
    G02739901Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Using the special tool, install the differential bearing.
    Fig 2: Installing Differential Bearing
    G02739902Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the differential side gear and thrust washer.
    Fig 3: Installing Differential Side Gear And Thrust Washer
    G02739903Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the differential pinion gears and thrust washers.
    Fig 4: Installing Differential Pinion Gears And Thrust Washers
    G02739904Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the differential pinion shaft cage.
    1. Position the differential pinion shaft cage.
    2. Install the differential pinion shafts.
    Fig 5: Installing Differential Pinion Shaft Cage
    G02739905Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the differential pinion shaft lock pins.
    Fig 6: Locating Differential Pinion Shaft Lock Pins
    G02739906Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the differential side gear thrust washer and differential side gear.
    Fig 7: Installing Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer & Differential Side Gear
    G02739907Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the differential cover.
    1. Position the differential cover.
    2. Install the differential cover screws.
    3. Install the differential cover bolts.
    Fig 8: Installing Differential Cover
    G02739908Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.