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General Specifications

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Lubricants and Sealants 
Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C ESA-M1C75-B
Pipe Sealant with Teflon(r) D8AZ-19554-A WSK-M2G350-A2
Epoxy Sealer M-3D35A (E)
Stud and Bearing Mount E0AZ-19554-BA WSK-M2G349-A1
Constant Velocity Joint Grease XG-5 WSS-M1C258-A1
SAE 75W-140 High Performance Rear Axle Lubricant XY-75W140-QL WSL-M2C192-A
Additive Friction Modifier XL-3 EST-M2C118-A
Motorcraft SAE SOW -90 Premium Front Axle Lubricant XY-80W90-QL WSP-M2C197-A
Rear Axle 
Backlash between ring gear and pinion teeth 0.208-0.305 mm (0.008-0.012 in)
Ring gear maximum variation between teeth 0.102 mm (0.004 in)
Differential case maximum runout 0.076 mm (0.003 in)
Pinion bearing preload 1. 8-3.3 Nm (16-29 lb-in)
Handle (adapter) 2.2 Nm (20 lb-in)
Pinion flange maximum radial runout in assembly 0.25 mm (0.010 in)
Maximum carrier spread 0.75 mm (0.030 in)
Available drive pinion bearing adjustment shim in steps of 0.25 mm (0.010 in) 0.254 mm (0.010 in) - 0.965 mm (0.038 in)
Right rear halfshaft assembled length 862.1 mm (33.94 in)
Left rear halfshaft assembled length 833.7 mm (32.82 in)
Front Axle 
Ring gear backlash 0.13-0.20 mm (0.005-0.008 in)
Maximum backlash variation between points checked 0.050 mm (0.002 in)
Maximum spread of differential housing 0.750 mm (0.030 in)
Pinion bearing preload (used pinion bearings) 0.56 Nm (5 lb-in) more than recorded disassembly torque
Pinion bearing preload (new pinion bearings) 1.7-3.4 Nm (15-30 lb-in)
Available drive pinion bearing adjustment shim in steps of 0.05 mm (0.002 in) 1.35-1.85 mm (0.053-0.073 in)
Right front halfshaft assembled length 615.3mm (24.22 in)
Left front halfshaft assembled length 685.3 mm (26.98 in)