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Disassembly And Assembly Of Subassemblies: Differential: Assembly

  1. Install the speedometer drive gear.
  2. CAUTION: Press the differential bearings onto the differential case by the inner race only. Pressing on the outer race will damage the bearing.
  3. Using the special tool, press the differential bearing onto the differential case.
    • Always install new bearings and cups as a set.
  4. Fig 1: Locating Special Tool (308-162), Differential Bearing And Differential Case
    GF0030037Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Rotate the differential case. Using the special tool, press on the differential bearing.
    • Always install new bearings and cups as a set.
  6. Fig 2: Locating Special Tool (308-162) And Differential Bearing
    GF0030038Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the differential side gears and thrust washers.
  8. Install the differential pinion gears and thrust washers.
  9. Install the differential pinion shaft.
  10. Install the new differential pinion shaft lock pin.
  11. Fig 3: Locating Differential Pinion Shaft Lock Pin
    GF0030036Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.