Except Limited Slip & Rear Differential Lock

1. Install side gear thrust washers and side gears into differential case.
2. Install pinion gears with washers into case. Rotate pinion gears to mesh with side gears.
3. Install pinion shaft. Do not install lockpin at this time.
4. Insert a wedge between side gear and pinion shaft to prevent side gear from turning, then install dial indicator to gear and measure gear backlash. Backlash must not exceed 0.005 inch on rear differentials, or 0.006 inch on front differentials. If backlash is not within specifications, replace side gear thrust spacers as needed, then recheck backlash.
5. Align pinion shaft lockpin hole with differential case lockpin hole, then drive lockpin into hole. Stake the lockpin in position in two places, using a punch.
6. Remove adhesive tape from drive gear attaching bolts and the internal threads in gear.
7. Apply Loctite No. 271, or equivalent, to drive gear threaded holes, then install gear onto case with reference marks aligned. Torque attaching bolts alternately, in a diagonal pattern, to 58-65 ft. lbs.