E 450 V8-5.4L (2009)
Differential Cover: Service and Repair
Differential Housing Cover
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist or raise the rear end of the vehicle with a jack. Install safety stands under the frame rails and lower the jack or hoist
enough to allow the rear axle to drop into the rebound position for working clearance.
2. Remove the 10 differential housing cover bolts and drain the lubricant.
3. Remove the differential housing cover.
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Clean the gasket material from the differential housing cover and the differential housing.
Installation
1. NOTE: The differential housing cover uses silicone rubber sealant material as a gasket. Install the differential housing cover within 15 minutes of
applying the silicone or it will be necessary to apply new sealant.
Apply a continuous bead of silicone to the differential housing cover mounting surface.
