Ranger 2WD V6-3.0L (2008)
15. CAUTION: Do not, under any circumstance, loosen the drive pinion nut to reduce pinion bearing preload or damage to the component
may occur. If it is necessary to reduce the preload, install a new drive pinion collapsible spacer and drive pinion nut.
NOTE: Remove the special tool while taking rotational pinion bearing preload checks with the Nm (lb-inch) torque wrench.
Use the special tool to hold the pinion flange while tightening the pinion nut.
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Rotate the pinion occasionally to make sure the differential pinion bearings are seating correctly. Take frequent differential pinion bearing
preload checks by rotating the differential pinion with a Nm (lb-inch) torque wrench. Tighten the pinion nut in small increments to avoid
excessive pinion bearing preload. Tighten the pinion nut until the drive pinion bearing preload is in specification.
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Tighten to a rotational torque of 1.8-3.3 Nm (16-29 lb-inch).
16. Using the special tool, install the 2 new differential bearings.
17. Press the differential ring gear on the differential assembly.
