Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Assembly
1. Lubricate the differential side gear thrust washers and the differential side gear journals, and assemble the washers to the gears.
- Use SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant XY-80W90-QL or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSP-M2C197-A.
2. Lubricate the differential pinion thrust washers and the differential pinion gears, and assemble the washers to the gears.
- Use SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant XY-80W90-QL or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSP-M2C197-A.
3. Position the differential side gear and thrust washer assemblies in the differential case.
4. Engage the differential pinion gears with the differential side gears and rotate the pinion gears to align with the differential pinion shaft bore.
5. Insert the differential pinion shaft.
- Align the hole in the differential pinion shaft with the hole in the differential case.
6. NOTE: If a new bolt is unavailable, coat the original bolt threads with Threadlock and Sealer EOAZ-19554-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specifications WSK-M2G351-A5 prior to installation.
Install a new bolt finger-tight.
7. Using the special tool, install the new differential bearings, if removed.
8. Position the ring gear and the differential case. Align the bolt holes by starting two bolts through the holes in the differential case and the ring gear. Press the ring gear on the differential case.
9. Install the bolts.
- Apply Stud and Bearing Mount EOAZ-19554-BA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSK-M2G349-A1 to the bolt threads.
10. Install the differential case. For additional information, refer to Differential Case in this section.
Disassembly
1. Remove the differential assembly from the differential housing. For
additional information, refer
to Differential Case in this section.
2. Remove the bolts.
3. CAUTION: Do not damage the thread ...
Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Ford 8.8-Inch Ring Gear
General Specifications
Torque Specifications
Description
Nm
lb-ft
lb-in
Bolt retaining the differential pinion shaft to the
differential case
30
22
-
Bolt retaining t ...
Other materials:
Driving through water
WARNING: Drive through water in an emergency only, and not
as part of normal driving.
WARNING: Engine damage can occur if water enters the air
filter.
Note: Driving through deep water may allow water into the transmission
or air intake and can cause internal v ...
Wheel And Tire
Removal
1. CAUTION: Do not use heat to loosen a seized wheel nut (1012). Heat
can damage
the wheel and wheel bearings.
NOTE: To avoid damage or scratching to the center cap, place facing up
when removed.
Loosen the wheel nuts.
1. NOTE: To avoid wheel damag ...
Drive Pinion Flange
Special Tool(s)
2-Jaw Puller
205-D072 (D97L-4221-A) or
equivalent
Holding Fixture, Drive Pinion
Flange
205-126 (T78P-4851-A)
Installer, Drive Pinion Flange
205-002 (TOOL-4858-E) or
equivalent
...
