E 350 V10-6.8L (2007)
3. Remove the axle shafts.
4. CAUTION: Note the positions of the mating letters stamped vertically and horizontally on the bearing caps and the differential housing
before removing the bearing caps. Matching the letters is important at the time of assembly.
To ease removal of the differential assembly, loosen the bolts, then pry the differential case, bearing cups and outboard spacers outward until they
are loose in the differential housing.
5. Remove the bolts and the bearing caps.
6. CAUTION: Do not spread the differential housing more than specified.
Using the special tools, spread the differential housing to the specification. Remove special tool 100-D002 after spreading the housing.
7. CAUTION: It will be necessary to use large pry bars to remove the differential assembly from the differential housing. Do not damage
the differential ring rear when carrying out this step.
CAUTION: Mark or tag the differential bearing cups, indicating from which side they were removed.
Remove the differential assembly with the bearing cups.
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Inspect the differential bearing cups for deep scores, galling and spalling. Discard them if necessary.
8. CAUTION: Mark or tag the outboard spacers indicating from which side they were removed.
Remove the outboard spacers.
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Inspect the spacers for nicks, bending and grooved conditions. Discard them if necessary.
