Differential Case Runout Check

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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	205-1016 Installer, Differential Bearing TKIT-2014D-ROW2TKIT-2014D-FL_ROW
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Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	205-D061 (D83T-4205-C2) Step Plate
Dial Indicator
Three Leg Puller
Punch
Copper Hammer

Check

Remove the differential. Refer to: Differential Carrier .
Remove and discard the ring gear bolts.

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NOTE: Care should be taken not to damage the differential ring gear bolt hole threads.

Using the general equipments, remove the ring gear. Use the General Equipment: Punch Use the General Equipment: Copper Hammer

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Install the Differential carrier, differential carrier bearing cups and differential bearing preload shims.

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Install the differential bearing caps and bolts. Align the differential bearing caps in there original location.
Torque: 94 lb.ft (128 Nm)

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Rotate the differential carrier to make sure the bearings have seated correctly.

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Using the dial indicator, rotate the differential carrier and measure the differential carrier runout.
- If the runout does not exceed the specification, install a new ring gear and pinion. Use the General Equipment: Dial Indicator
- If runout exceeds the specification, the ring gear is true and the condition is due to differential carrier/differential bearing damage.
- Inspect the differential bearings and the differential carrier. Always install new differential bearings when installing a new differential carrier, or if a bearing condition is questionable.
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Remove the bolts and the differential bearing caps.

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Remove the differential carrier, differential bearing cups, and differential bearing preload shims.

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NOTE: If necessary.

Using the special tool and the general equipment, remove and discard the differential bearings. Use Special Service Tool: 205-D061 (D83T-4205-C2) Step Plate. Use the General Equipment: Three Leg Puller

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Using the special tools, install the new differential bearings. Use Special Service Tool: 205-153 (T80T-4000-W) Handle., 205-1016 Installer, Differential Bearing.

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Install the Differential carrier, differential carrier bearing cups and differential bearing preload shims.

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Install the differential bearing caps and bolts. Align the differential bearing caps in there original location.

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Rotate the differential carrier to make sure the bearings have seated correctly.

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NOTE: If the runout is still excessive, install a new differential case.

Using the dial indicator, rotate the differential carrier and measure the differential carrier runout. Use the General Equipment: Dial Indicator

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Remove the bolts and the differential bearing caps.

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Remove the differential carrier, differential bearing cups, and differential bearing preload shims.

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NOTE: Tighten the ring gear bolts in a cross pattern.

Install the ring gear and the new ring gear bolts.

Torque: 94 lb.ft (128 Nm)

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Install the differential carrier. Refer to: Differential Carrier .