Service and Repair | Dana 60 and 70 Axle Shaft Assembly
6. CAUTION: Clean the mounting surface on the differential housing cover and the differential housing with a suitable solvent to remove all traces
of oil film. The differential housing cover uses silicone rubber sealant material as a gasket. Install the differential housing cover within 15 minutes
of applying the silicone or it will be necessary to apply new sealant.
Apply a continuous bead of silicone sealant to the differential housing cover mounting surface.
7. Assemble two bolts into the differential housing cover at the eight o'clock and two o'clock positions. Using the two bolts as a guide, position the
differential housing cover on the differential housing.
8. Install the remaining bolts. Tighten the bolts alternately and evenly.
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Tighten Grade 5 bolts to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
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Tighten Grade 8 bolts to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).
9. CAUTION: Allow 1 hour cure time before filling the axle with the correct amount of specified lubricant and operating the vehicle. For
limited-slip axles, first fill the axle with 21 C.L. (7 ounces) of friction modifier.
Fill the differential housing with 3.0L (6.3 pints) of the specified rear axle lubricant.
10. Install the brake rotor and caliper.
11. Install the wheel and tire assembly.
12. Lower the vehicle.
