Disassembly And Assembly Of Subassemblies: Differential: Assembly

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NOTE: New taper roller bearings can be installed without any treatment.

Lubricate with transmission fluid during reassembly.
Install the gear to the differential, then install the ring gear bolts.
- Tighten the bolts in a star pattern to 88 Nm (65 lb-ft).
Install the trigger wheel in the housing recess. Using the special tools, install the differential bearing. Turn the differential over and install the other differential bearing.

Fig 1: Installing Differential Bearing Using Special Tool

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.