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® 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 |
| Motorcraft SAE 75W-140 High Performance Rear Axle Lubricant XY-75W140-QL | WSL-M2C192-A |
| Rear Axle | |
| Motorcraft SAE 80W-90 Premium Front Axle Lubricant XY-8OW90-QL | WSP-M2C197-A |
| Backlash between ring gear and pinion teeth | 0.254-0.305 mm (0.010-0.012 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 (used pinion bearings) | 0.9-1.5 Nm (8-14 lb-in) |
| Pinion bearing preload (new pinion bearings) | 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 | 0.381 mm (0.015 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 | 615.3 mm (24.22 in) |
| Left front halfshaft assembled length | 685.3 mm (26.98 in) |