Disassembly And Assembly Of Subassemblies: Differential: Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Whenever a bearing has been removed, a new bearing must be installed.

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
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Using the special tool, install the differential bearing.

Fig 2: Installing Differential Bearing Using Special Tool
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Install the differential side gear and thrust washer.

Fig 3: Installing Differential Side Gear And Thrust Washer
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Install the differential pinion gears and thrust washers.

Fig 4: Installing Differential Pinion Gears And Thrust Washers
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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
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Install the differential pinion shaft lock pins.

Fig 6: Installing Differential Pinion Shaft Lock Pins
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Install the differential side gear thrust washer and differential side gear.

Fig 7: Installing Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer And Differential Side Gear
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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
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