Crown Victoria V8-4.6L SOHC VIN 6 (1996)
Differential Case: Service and Repair
Disassembly and Reassembly of Traction-Lok Differential
1. Remove and discard ring gear to differential case attaching bolts.
2. Tap on ring gear using a suitable mallet and remove ring gear from case.
3. Remove pinion shaft lock screw and pinion shaft.
4. Remove preloaded "S" shaped spring. Use caution when removing, since it is under tension.
5. Rotate pinion gears and thrust washers using 12 inch socket extension inserted into pinion gear rotator T80P-4205-A, or equivalent, until they can
be removed through access hole.
Traction-Lok
6. Remove lefthand and righthand side gears, clutch packs and shims. Note order of removal and side removed from and tag for reference during
assembly.
7. Apply suitable lubricant to clutch plates, then install lefthand side gear, clutch pack and new shim into differential case. Repeat procedure for
righthand hand side.
8. Install pinion gears and thrust washers 180° apart and in contact with side gears.
