Carrier Assembly

1. Temporarily install bearing cups, threaded adjusting rings if used, and bearing caps, torquing cap screws to 115-140 ft. lbs.
2. If bearing cups are not of a hand push fit in bores, bores must be reworked with a scraper or emery cloth until a hand push fit is obtained. Use a blued bearing cup as a gauge and check the fits as work progresses. When cups fit properly, remove bearing caps.
3. After checking related parts, coat differential bearing cones and caps with rear axle lubricant.
4. Place cups over assembled bearing cones and position differential assembly in carrier.
5. Insert bearing adjusting nuts and turn hand-tight against bearing cups.
6. Install bearing caps in correct location as marked and tap lightly in position. If bearing caps cannot be properly seated bearing adjusters may be cross-threaded. Remove bearing caps and reposition adjusting nuts as needed. Do not force bearing caps into position as carrier, caps and adjusting nuts will be damaged.
7. Install bearing cap bolts or nuts and washers, if used, then torque fasteners to 115-140 ft. lbs.