Mustang V6-3.8L VIN 4 (1998)
4. CAUTION: Make sure machined surfaces on both axle housing cover and rear axle housing are clean before installing the new silicone rubber.
Cover inside of axle when cleaning machined surface to prevent axle contamination. Tighten axle housing cover bolts in a crosswise pattern to
prevent distortion of axle housing cover.
NOTE: Axle housing cover assembly must be installed within 15 minutes of application of silicone rubber or new silicone rubber must be
applied.
Apply Silicone Rubber D6AZ-19562-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M4G195-A or ESB-M41392-A. Install axle housing cover
and tighten axle housing cover bolts to 38-52 Nm (28-38 ft. lbs.). Tighten ratio tag cover bolt (two o'clock position) to 24-38 Nm (18-28 ft. lbs.).
5. Add SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant XY-8OW90-QL meeting Ford specification WSP-M2C197-A until it is 6-14 mm (0.250-0.562
inch) below bottom of fill hole. Add 118 ml (4 ounces) of Additive Friction Modifier C8AZ-1913546-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification
EST-M2C118-A for Traction-Lok axles. Install filler plug and tighten to 20-41 Nm ( 15-30 ft. lbs.).
6. Make sure rear axle housing vent is not plugged with any debris.
7. Install rear brake anti-lock sensor and tighten to 4.5-6.8 Nm (40-60 inch lbs.).
