Adjustment data
| Moment of resistance of rotation of the main gear: | |
| - bridge 6.5" | 1.3 – 1.8 Nm |
| - bridge 7" | 1.6 – 2.1 Nm |
| Initial tension of tapered bearings of main gear: | |
| - bridge 6.5" | 0.11 – 0.15 mm |
| - bridge 7" | 0.13 – 0.17 mm |
| Intertooth clearance of the main gear: | |
| - for control | 0.10 – 0.17 mm |
| - for adjustment | 0.05 mm |
Thickness of shims for adjusting the installation of final drive gears:
- 2.99 – 3.24 mm (3.62 - 3.77 mm)
- 2.91 – 3.16 mm
Thickness of differential axle gear adjusting shims:
- 1.02 – 1.08 mm
- 1.09 – 1.15 mm
- 1.16 – 1.22 mm
- 1.23 – 1.29 mm
- 1.30 – 1.36 mm
- 1.37 – 1.43 mm
- 1.44 – 1.50 mm
- 1.51 – 1.57 mm
- 1.58 – 1.64 mm
- 1.65 – 1.71 mm
- 1.72 – 1.78 mm
- 1.79 – 1.85 mm
- 1.86 – 1.92 mm
- 1.93 – 1.99 mm
Drive axle shafts
The drive axles have two three-arm joints. Joint diameter: 73–78 mm.
Lubrication
| Amount of oil: | |
| - bridge 6.5" | 0.8 dm³ |
| - bridge 7" | 0.9 dm³ |
| Type | gearbox oil SAE 90 Ford SQM 2 C 9003 AA. |
Tightening moments
| Cardan shaft: | |
| Flange of the rear joint of the propeller shaft to the flange of the main gear pinion | 57 – 67 Nm |
| Intermediate bearing housing to the body | 18 – 23 Nm |
| Rear axle: | |
| Cover to the crankcase | 45 – 60 Nm |
| Crankcase to rear axle beam | 70 – 90 Nm |
| Nut for fastening the flange to the main gear pinion | 130 – 150 Nm |
| Fastening the driven gear of the main transmission to the differential box | 75 – 86 Nm |
| Plate fixing the differential bearing clearance adjustment flange | 19 – 25 Nm |
| Drive axles: | |
| Rear wheel hub nut | 250 – 290 Nm |
(Information for this article was taken from the website FordBook)