Ford 1961 Comet Service Specifications Handbook page 14

REAR AXLE AND DRIVELINE
DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES (Cont.)
Universal Joint:
Front Type ...... .
Slip yoke
Bearings ......... . ..... Needle roller
Rear Type ...... . ...... Flanged "U" bolt attached
Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Needle roller
TORQUE VALUES
Lbs.-Ft.
Rear Caver Bolts ............................ .
15-25
Differential Bearing Cap Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 40-50
Differential Bearing Adjusting Nut Lack Bo lts . . . 12-20
Rear Shock Absorber to Rear Spring Clip Plate
Assembly Nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-25
Universal Jo int Flange Axle End to Universal Joint
Bearing Assembly Nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7 - 1 0
Drive Gear Attaching Cap Screws ......... . .... .
Rear Axle Shaft Bearing Retaining Nuts .....
40-50
30-35
Spring Clip Nuts (Rear Springs to Axle Housing) . . . .. 13-20
Minimum Torque Required to Tighten Pinion Flange
Lack Nut to Obtain Correct Pinion Bearing Preload 140
Pinion Bearing Preload {Inch-Pounds}
New Bearings ............................ 17-27
Used Bearings . ..... . . ............. ... 1 0- 1 6
Differential Bearing Preload . . . . . . . ..
2Y2-3
notches tight
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