Differential Fluid Level Check

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Materials

Name	Specification
Motorcraft® SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant XY-80W90-QL	WSP-M2C197-A

Check

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting .
Remove and discard the front differential fill plug.

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Check and top off the differential with clean differential gear lubricant. The differential gear lubricant level should be to the bottom of fluid fill plug opening.
Material: Motorcraft® SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant / XY-80W90-QL (WSP-M2C197-A)

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NOTE: Make sure that a new component is installed.

Install the new front differential fill plug.

Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)

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