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Fastener Specifications

Single Use Non-Threaded Fasteners/Components

NOTE: All fasteners/components listed in this table MUST BE DISCARDED and replaced with NEW after removal. 
Application
Differential Carrier Cover Seal
Rear Axle Shaft Retaining Clip
Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Flange Ring
Single Use Threaded Fastener/Component Tightening Specifications

NOTE: All fasteners/components listed in this table MUST BE DISCARDED and replaced with NEW after removal. 
Application Specification
Metric (English)
Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Flange Nut
  • First Pass
Tighten nut slowly until pinon endplay is just taken up.
  • Final Pass
0.40-0.57 N.m (36-60 lb in) of rotational torque.
Reusable Threaded Fastener Tightening Specifications

NOTE: All fasteners listed in this table can be reused after removal. 
Application Specification
Metric (English)
Differential Carrier Cover Bolts (200 mm Axle) 38 N.m (28 lb ft)
Differential Carrier Cover Bolts - Torx® Bolts (225 mm Axle) 105 N.m (77 lb ft)
Differential Carrier Cover Bolts - Hex Bolts (225 mm Axle)
  • First Pass
90 N.m (66 lb ft)
  • Final Pass
plus 40 degrees
Differential Carrier Cover Bolt - Left Side (226 mm eLSD) 52 N.m (38 lb ft)
Differential Carrier Front Mounting Bolts
  • First Pass
50 N.m (37 lb ft)
  • Final Pass
plus 90 degrees
Differential Carrier Rear Mounting Bolt
  • First Pass
220 N.m (162 lb ft)
  • Final Pass
plus 60 degrees
Differential Clutch Cover Plug 19 N.m (14 lb ft)
Drain Plug (200/225 mm Axle) 45 N.m (33 lb ft)
Drain Plug (226 mm eLSD) 33 N.m (24 lb ft)
Fill Plug (200/225 mm Axle) 45 N.m (33 lb ft)
Fill Plug (226 mm eLSD) 33 N.m (24 lb ft)
Limited Slip Differential Clutch Bolt 20 N.m (15 lb ft)
Limited Slip Differential Clutch Pipe Connector - Female 16 mm 28 N.m (21 lb ft)
Limited Slip Differential Clutch Pipe Connector - Male 18 mm 31 N.m (23 lb ft)
Limited Slip Differential Clutch Valve Bolt 3 N.m (27 lb in)
Oil Cooler Fittings - 19 mm (225 mm mLSD Axle) 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
Rear Axle Vent (200/225 mm Axle) 50 N.m (37 lb ft)
Rear Axle Vent (226 mm eLSD) 10 N.m (89 lb in)