Without Traction-Lok

The rear axle assembly contains the following features:
- An integral-type housing hypoid gear design with the centerline of the pinion set below the centerline of the ring gear.
- A hypoid differential ring gear and pinion which consists of a 224 mm (8.8-inch) diameter ring gear and an overhung drive pinion which is supported by two opposed differential pinion bearings.
- Pinion bearing preload is maintained by a differential drive pinion collapsible spacer on the pinion shaft and adjusted by the pinion nut.
- The rear axle housing assembly consists of a cast center section with integral cast suspension attaching ears, two steel tube assemblies and a steel axle housing cover.
- The axle housing cover uses a silicone sealant rather than a gasket.
- The differential case is a one-piece design with two openings to allow for assembly of internal components and lubricant flow.
- The differential pinion shaft is retained by a differential pinion shaft lock pin assembled to the differential case.
- The differential case is mounted in the rear axle housing between two opposed tapered roller differential bearings.
- The differential bearing cups are retained in the rear axle housing by removable bearing caps.
- Differential bearing preload and ring gear backlash are adjusted by the differential bearing shim located between the differential bearing cup and the rear axle housing.
- The semi-floating axle shafts are held in the housing by U-washers positioned in a slot on the axle shaft splined end.
- These U-washers also fit into a machined recess in the differential side gears within the differential case.