Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Ford 7.5-Inch Ring Gear

Axle Shaft

Material:

Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the differential housing cover.
4. Remove the 2 disc brake caliper bolts, then position aside the disc brake caliper.
^ Using mechanic's wire, support the disc brake caliper.





5. Remove the disc brake pads.





6. Remove the 2 disc brake caliper anchor bolts and the disc brake caliper anchor.





7. Remove the brake disc.





8. CAUTION: Damage to the rear brake anti-lock sensor may occur if it is not removed before the axle shaft U-washer.

Remove the anti-lock sensor bolt, then the anti-lock sensor from the hub.





9. Remove the differential pinion shaft.
1. Remove and discard the differential pinion shaft lock bolt.
2. Remove the differential pinion shaft.





10. CAUTION: Do not damage the rubber O-ring in the axle shaft grooves.

Remove the axle shaft U-washer.
1. Push in on the axle shaft.
2. Remove the U-washer.





11. CAUTION: Do not damage the axle shaft oil seal.

Remove the axle shaft.





Installation
1. Lubricate the lip of the axle shaft oil seal with grease.

2. CAUTION: Do not damage the axle shaft oil seal when installing the axle shaft.

Install the axle shaft.





3. CAUTION: Do not damage the rubber O-ring in the U-washer groove.

Install the axle shaft U-washer.
1. Position the U-washer on the button end of the axle shaft.
2. Pull the axle shaft outward.





4. NOTE: If a new differential pinion shaft lock bolt is unavailable, coat the threads of the old differential pinion shaft lock bolt with Threadlock and Sealer.

Install the differential pinion shaft.
^ Align the hole in the differential pinion shaft with the differential case lock bolt hole.
^ Install a new differential pinion shaft lock bolt.
- Tighten to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs).





5. NOTE: Be sure to apply High Temperature Nickel Anti-Seize Lubricant.

Install the anti-lock sensor and the anti-lock sensor bolt.
^ Tighten to 7 Nm (62 inch lbs).





6. Install the brake disc.





7. Install the disc brake caliper anchor, then install the 2 disc brake caliper anchor bolts.
^ Tighten to 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs).





8. Install the disc brake pads.





9. Install the disc brake caliper and the 2 disc brake caliper bolts.
^ Tighten to 33 Nm (24 ft. lbs).





10. Install the differential housing cover.
11. Install the tire and wheel assembly.