Ranger 4WD V6-3.0L VIN V Flex Fuel (1999)
2. CAUTION: Do not damage the inner wheel bearing oil seal.
Install the two axle shafts.
3. CAUTION: Do not damage the rubber O-rings in the axle shaft grooves.
Install the U-washers.
1
Position the two U-washers on the button end of the axle shafts.
2
Pull the axle shafts outward.
4. NOTE: If a new pinion shaft lock bolt is unavailable, coat the threads with Threadlock and Sealer EOAZ-19554-AA or equivalent meeting Ford
specifications WSK-M2G3l5-A5 and ESE-M4G204-A2 prior to installation.
Install the differential pinion shaft.
1
Align the hole in the differential pinion shaft with the case lock bolt hole.
2
Install anew differential pinion shaft lock bolt.
5. Install the rear brake drums.
6. Install the differential housing cover and fill the rear axle housing with 2.4 liters (5 pints) of Thermally Stable Rear Axle Lubricant
XY-80W90-QL or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSP-M2C197-A.