Ford Mustang (1999-2004) 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
- Rear Wheel Bearing and Axle Shaft Oil Seal
- Drive Pinion
- Differential Case
- Axle Housing
- Differential Case and Ring Gear - Conventional
- Differential Case and Ring Gear - Traction-Lok
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 equi ...
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 differential housing cover
uses sili ...
Other materials:
Installation
All vehicles
CAUTION: After installing the urethane installed windshield,
the vehicle should not be
driven until the urethane adhesive has cured. The curing time at
temperatures above 13C (55
F) and relative humidity above 50% is 12-24 hours (Refer ...
Anti-Theft - Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) (Description and Operation)
The passive anti-theft system (PATS) contains the following components:
theft indicator
encoded ignition key
transceiver module
instrument cluster
powertrain control module (PCM)
standard corporate protocol (SCP) communication network
The PATS uses rad ...
Manual Transmission
The T56 six-speed manual transmission features the following:
six forward speeds and one reverse speed.
forward gears are synchronized and helical cut.
a reverse gear operates through a constant-mesh, fully synchronized
system.
a shift interlock system ...
