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Installation 

1. Assemble the differential bearing cups to the differential bearings.

2. CAUTION:  Do not spread the differential housing more than specified.

CAUTION:  Avoid nicking the ring gear teeth and the anti-lock speed sensor ring during assembly.

Using the special tools, spread the differential housing to the specification.
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Use a rawhide hammer to seat the differential and outboard spacers into the differential housing pocket.
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Remove the special tools.

3. CAUTION:  Match the mating letters as noted during removal.

Install the bearing caps, aligning the letters with those on the differential housing. Tighten the bolts to specification.

4. Using the special tools, measure the differential ring gear and pinion backlash at 3 equally spaced points.

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