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205-02A Rear Drive Axle-Differential|Description and Operation > < 205-01 Driveshaft|Specifications
Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Specifications Transit 2006.5 (04/2006-)

Lubricants, Fluids, Sealers and Adhesives

Item Specification
SAE 75W-140 High performance rear axle oil WSL-M2C192-A
Grease WSD-M1C228-A
Thread-locking compound WSK-M2G349-A7
Sealer WSS-M4G320-A3

Capacities

Litres
Rear axle oil 3.0

Clearance, Tolerance and Adjustments

Description Specification
Drive pinion best height setting a)
Drive pinion turning torque a)
Ring gear backlash 0.127-0.228 mm
Ring rear backlash — maximum variation between teeth 0.100 mm

a) Refer to the procedure in this section.

Torque Specifications

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Driveshaft to drive pinion flange bolts 80 59
Drive pinion flange locknut 365 270
Ring gear retaining bolts 177 130
Differential bearing cap retaining bolts 110 81
Differential housing cover retaining bolts 61 45
Axle shaft retaining bolts 134 99
Stabilizer bar retaining bolts 40 30
Oil filler plug 34 25
Brake backing plate retaining bolts 99 73
Parking brake cable to chassis retaining bolt 22 16
Spring U-bolt nuts a)
Wheel speed sensor retaining bolt 8 71
Wheel speed sensor bracket retaining bolt 8 71
Brake load sensor proportioning valve bracket retaining bolts 15 11
Brake hose retaining bracket to axle housing retaining bolt 15 11
Shock absorber lower retaining nut and bolt 90 66
Wheel cylinder union 14 10

a) Refer to the procedure in this section.

205-02A Rear Drive Axle-Differential|Description and Operation > < 205-01 Driveshaft|Specifications