Navigator 2WD V8-5.4L DOHC VIN R (2001)
12. Remove the bolts.
13. CAUTION: Do not damage the threads in the bolt holes.
CAUTION: If removing the anti-lock speed sensor ring, discard it, and install a new anti-lock speed sensor ring during installation.
Insert a punch in the bolt holes, and drive off the differential ring gear and, if necessary, the anti-lock speed sensor ring.
14. If the differential ring gear backface runout measurement, taken at the beginning of this procedure, did not exceed the specification, proceed to the
appropriate procedure as necessary. If the differential ring gear backface runout measurement, taken at the beginning of this procedure, exceeded
the specification, the cause may be a warped differential ring gear, differential case/differential bearing damage. Proceed as follows to verify the
cause of the excessive runout.
15. Install the differential assembly.
1
Position the differential assembly, including the differential bearing cups and the differential bearing shims, in the differential housing.
2
Install the bearing caps.
3
Install the bolts.
16. Position the special tool.
1
Rotate the differential case to verify that the differential bearings have seated correctly.
2
Position the special tool.
