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12. Remove and discard the nuts and bolts retaining the shock absorbers to the axle.
13. Lower the differential housing to unload the rear springs.
14. Remove the rear springs.
15. Remove and discard the nuts and bolts retaining the lower suspension arm and bushings to the
axle.
16. Disconnect the lower suspension arm and bushings from the axle. Klj . 4 ba
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
Differential Case and Ring Gear —
Conventional
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 threads in the bolt holes.
Insert a punch in the bolt holes and drive off the ring gear.
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02B: Rear Drive Axle/Differential — Ford 8.8-Inch Ring
Gear 2003 Mustang Workshop
Manual Special Tool(s)
2-
Jaw Puller
205- D072 (D97L-4221- A) or
equivalent Installer, Differential Side
Bearing
205-
010 (T57L-4221- A2) Step Plate
205-
D061 (D83T-4205- C2) or
equivalent Klj . 1 ba
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4. Using the special tools, remove the differential bearings (4221), if necessary.
5. Remove the bolt.
6. Remove the differential pinion shaft (4211).
7. Rotate and remove the differential pinion gears (4215) and differential pinion thrust washers
(4230). Klj . 2 ba
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8. Remove the differential side gears (4236) and the differential side gear thrust washers (4228).
Assembly 1. Lubricate the differential side gear thrust washers and the differential side gear journals, and assemble the washers to the gears.
zUse SAE 75W- 140 High Performance Rear Axle Lubricant F1TZ-19580- B or equivalent
meeting Ford specification WSL- M2C192-A.
2. Lubricate the differential pinion thrust washers and the differential pinion gears, and assemble the washers to the gears.
zUse SAE 75W- 140 High Performance Rear Axle Lubricant F1TZ-19580- B or equivalent
meeting Ford specification WSL- M2C192-A. Klj . 3 ba
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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. zAlign the hole in the differential pinion shaft with the hole in the differential case.
6. Install a new bolt finger- tight. Klj . 4 ba
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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. zApply Stud and Bearing Mount EOAZ-19554- BA or equivalent meeting Ford specification
WSK- M2G349- A1 to the bolt threads.
10. Install the differential assembly. For additional information, refer to Differential Case in this Klj . 5 ba
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
Differential Case and Ring Gear —
Traction-Lok®
Disassembly 1. Remove the differential assembly from the differential housing. For additional information, refer to Differential Case in this section.
2. Remove the 10 bolts.
SECTION 205-
02B: Rear Drive Axle/Differential — Ford 8.8-Inch Ring
Gear 2003 Mustang Workshop
Manual Special Tool(s)
2-
Jaw Puller
205- D072 (D97L-4221- A) or
equivalent Gauge, Differential Clutch
205-
022 (T66L-4204- A) Gauge, Differential Clutch
205-
135 (T80P-4946- A) Installer, Differential Side
Bearing
205-
010 (T57L-4221- A2) Step Plate
205-
D061 (D83T-4205- C2) or
equivalent Klj . 1 ba
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3.
CAUTION: Do not damage the threads in the bolt holes.
Insert a punch in the bolt holes, and drive off the ring gear.
4. Using the special tools, remove the differential bearings (4221), if necessary.
5. Remove the bolt and the differential pinion shaft (4211).
6. WARNING: Due to the spring tension, use care when removing the differential Klj . 2 ba
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