SECTION 205-02: Rear Drive Axle/Differential — Ford 8.8-Inch Ring Gear
2014 Mustang Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Procedure revision date: 01/07/2013

Differential Carrier


Special Tool(s)
Installer, Differential Shim
205-220 (T85l-4067-AH)


Item Part Number Description
1 — Differential bearing cap bolt (4 required)
2 — Differential bearing cap (2 required)
3 4204 Differential assembly
4 4067 Differential bearing shims (2 required)
5 4010 Axle housing

Removal

  1. Remove the axle shafts. For additional information, refer to Axle Shaft in this section.

  1. NOTE: Index-mark the position of the differential bearing caps, as arrows may not be visible. The differential bearing caps must be installed in their original locations and positions.

    Remove the 4 differential bearing cap bolts and the 2 differential bearing caps.

  1. NOTE: Place a wood block between the pry bar and the axle housing to protect the machined surface from damage.

    NOTE: Index-mark the position of the differential bearing shims. The differential bearing shims must be installed in their original locations and positions.

    Using pry bars and wood blocks, remove the differential carrier assembly from the axle housing.

Installation

  1. Position the differential assembly in the axle housing.
  1. Install the originally removed differential bearing shim on the LH side.

  1. NOTE: Apply pressure toward the LH side to make sure the LH differential bearing cap is seated.

    Install the LH differential bearing cap and loosely install the 2 differential bearing cap bolts.
  1. Install the original differential bearing shim on the RH side.
  1. Using the Differential Shim Installer, fully seat the differential bearing shims.
  1. Install the RH side differential bearing cap and tighten the 4 differential bearing cap bolts.
  1. Rotate the differential assembly to make sure it rotates freely.
  1. Adjust the ring gear backlash. For additional information, refer to Ring Gear Backlash Adjustment in this section.
  1. Install the axle shafts. For additional information, refer to Axle Shaft in this section.