Navigator 2WD V8-5.4L SOHC VIN L (1999)
12. Install the differential clutch spring, using a soft-faced hammer.
13. Install the differential pinion shaft and install a new differential pinion shaft lock bolt finger-tight.
14. Check the torque required to rotate one differential side gear.
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Mount the differential case and the special tool in a vise.
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The initial minimum break-away torque, if original clutch plates are used, must be within specification. The minimum rotating torque required
to keep the differential side gear turning with new clutch plates may vary.
15. Using the special tool, install the differential bearing on the differential case. Repeat for the other side.
