Mustang V8-4.6L (2009)
Differential Cover: Service and Repair
Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Ford 8.8-Inch Ring Gear
Differential Housing Cover
Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Remove the differential housing cover.
1. Remove the 10 differential housing cover bolts and drain the lubricant from the axle housing.
2. Remove the differential housing cover.
Installation
1. NOTICE: Make sure the machined surfaces on both the axle housing and the differential housing cover are clean and free of oil before
installing the new silicone sealant. The inside of the axle housing must be covered when cleaning the machined surface to prevent
contamination.
Clean the gasket mating surface of the axle housing and the differential housing cover.
2. Apply a new continuous bead of sealant to the differential housing cover.
