In-Vehicle Repair

Removal
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the differential housing cover.
^ Drain the lubricant.
4. Remove the rear brake drums.





5. Remove the differential pinion shaft.
1 Remove and discard the differential pinion shaft lock bolt.
2 Remove the differential pinion shaft.

6. CAUTION: Do not damage the rubber O-rings in the U-washer grooves.





Remove the U-washers.
1 Push the axle shafts inboard.
2 Remove the U-washers.

7. CAUTION: Do not damage the inner wheel bearing oil seal.





Remove the two axle shafts.

Installation





1. Lubricate the lip of the inner wheel bearing oil seal.
^ Use Premium Long-Life Grease XG-l-C or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C75-B.

2. CAUTION: Do not damage the inner wheel bearing oil seal.





Install the two axle shafts.

3. CAUTION: Do not damage the rubber O-rings in the U-washer grooves.





Install the U-washers.
1 Position the two U-washer on the button ends of the axle shafts.
2 Pull the axle shafts outward.

4. NOTE: If a new pinion shaft lock bolt is unavailable coat the threads with Threadlock and Sealer EOAZ-19554-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specifications WSK-M2G315-A5 and ESE-M4G204-A2 prior to installation.





Install the differential pinion shaft.
1 Align the hole in the differential pinion shaft with the case lock bolt hole.
2 Install a new lock bolt.
5. Install the rear brake drums.
6. Install the differential housing cover and fill the rear axle housing with 2.4 liters (5.5 pints) of Motorcraft Synthetic Rear Axle Lubricant F1TZ-19580-B or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSL-M2C192-A.
7. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
8. Lower the vehicle.