Differential Carrier

Differential Carrier













Removal

All vehicles

1. Remove the axle shafts. For additional information, refer to Axle Shaft Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Ford 9.75-Inch Ring Gear.

2. NOTE: Index-mark the position of the differential bearing caps, as arrows may not be visible. The differential bearing caps must be installed in their original locations and positions.

Remove the 4 differential bearing cap bolts and the 2 differential bearing caps.





Electronic Locking Differential (ELD) equipped vehicles

3. Disconnect the Electronic Locking Differential (ELD) electrical connector and remove the bolt that holds the connector adapter to the housing.





4. Pull the connector adapter out and disconnect the ELD coil electrical connector from the connector adapter. Discard the adapter.





All vehicles

5. NOTICE: Place a wood block between the pry bar and the axle housing to protect the machined surface from damage.

NOTE: Index-mark the position of the differential bearing shims. The differential bearing shims must be installed in their original locations and positions.

Using pry bars and wood blocks, remove the differential carrier assembly from the axle housing.





Installation

All vehicles

1. Position the differential assembly in the axle housing.





2. Install the original differential bearing shim on the LH side.

ELD equipped vehicles

3. Install the differential with the tabs on the ELD coil up against the differential bearing cap mounting surface.





4. Push the ELD coil electrical connector through the differential case and connect the connector to the new adapter.





5. Seat the connector adapter into the differential housing and install the bolt. Connect the electrical connector.
- Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).





All vehicles

6. NOTE: Apply pressure toward the LH side to make sure the LH differential bearing cap is seated.

Install the LH differential bearing cap and loosely install the 2 differential bearing cap bolts.





7. Install the original differential bearing shim on the RH side.





8. Using the Shim Driver, fully seat the differential bearing shims.





9. Install the RH side differential bearing cap and tighten the 2 LH side and 2 RH side differential bearing cap bolts.
- Tighten to 105 Nm (77 lb-ft).





10. Rotate the differential assembly to make sure it rotates freely.





11. Adjust the ring and pinion backlash. For additional information, refer to Ring Gear Backlash Adjustment Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Ford 9.75-Inch Ring Gear.

12. Install the axle shafts. For additional information, refer to Axle Shaft Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Ford 9.75-Inch Ring Gear.