Ford 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual page 484

8.8-inch Aluminum
Master bearing height
Line-D Actual bearing
height
Line-E Difference
8.8-inch Aluminum
Line-B End play
Line-E Bearing height
TOTAL Lines B and E
Backlash (subtract)
Initial thickness
Final shim thickness
— left
a
Round off initial thickness to the nearest shim thickness as in example for final shim
thickness.
37. Remove the Dial Indicator and the differential case from the differential housing.
38. Draw-file the differential ring gear mounting surface to remove any nicks or burrs.
Left Differential Bearing
Axle Example
0.8695
-0.8478
0.0217
Left Side
Axle Example Actual
0.2450
+0.0217
0.2667
-0.0060
a
0.2607
0.261
Height
Actual
0.8695
Minus (-)
8.8-inch Aluminum
Axle
+ Line-C End play
Line-E Bearing height
-0.006 TOTAL Lines C and E
Backlash/preload (add)
Initial thickness
Final shim thickness —
right
Right Differential Bearing
Height
Example Actual
0.8695 0.8695
-0.8491 Minus (-)
0.0204
Right Side
Example Actual
0.2530
+0.0204
0.2734
+0.020
0.2934
0.293
+
+0.020