Ford Mustang Service Manual: 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 the driveshaft yoke to the pinion flange | 112 | 83 | - |
Bolt retaining the differential housing cover to the differential housing | 44 | 32 | - |
Oil filler plug | 30 | 22 | - |
Pinion bearing preload (used pinion bearings) | 0.9-1.5 | - | 8-14 |
Pinion bearing preload (new pinion bearings) | 1.8-3.3 | - | 16-29 |
Adapter for 205-S127 | 2.2 | - | 20 |
Bolt retaining the bearing cap to the differential case | 105 | 77 | - |
Bolt retaining the ring gear to the differential case | 106 | 77 | - |
- Rear Drive Axle and Differential
- Axle Shaft
- Rear Wheel Bearing and Axle Shaft Oil Seal
- Differential Housing Cover
- Axle Housing Bushing
- Drive Pinion
- Differential Case
- Axle Housing
- Differential Case and Ring Gear - Conventional
- Differential Case and Ring Gear - Traction-Lok
Assembly
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 damag ...Rear Drive Axle and Differential
Rear Drive Axle and Differential The axle housing assembly consists of a cast center section with two steel tube assemblies and a stamped differential housing cover (4033). The diffe ...Other materials:
Bleeding - System
Brake System (Description and Operation)
Component Locations
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The vehicle is equipped with a vacuum-assisted or a hydro-boost power braking
system.
The braking system is a front-to-rear split hydraulic system.
The front wheel brakes utilize a dua ...
Battery (Diagnosis and Testing)
Battery and Cables
Vehicles are equipped with a 12 volt maintenance-free battery that
contains a built-in hydrometer. The
hydrometer eye indication is as follows:
A green dot means the battery is OK.
A yellow dot, red dot, or when the green dot ...
Fuel Tank Filler Pipe
Fuel Tank And Lines (Description and Operation)
WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or an open flame of any
type when
working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are
always present
and may be ignited, possibly resulting ...