SECTION 307-01: Automatic Transmission — 6F50/6F55
2014 Flex Workshop Manual
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY OF SUBASSEMBLIES
Procedure revision date: 05/02/2013

Differential Gear Assembly


Special Tool(s)
Differential Bearing Installer and Guide
307-587 (includes 307-587/1, 307-587/2 and 307-587/3)
Remover/Installer, Front Wheel Hub
204-069 (T81P-1104-C)

Exploded View

Item Part Number Description
1 4221 Bearing
2 7F465 Differential case assembly
3 7F343 Differential ring gear
4 7J286 Bolt - M10 x 25
5 4221 Bearing

Disassembly

  1. NOTE: AWD shown, FWD similar.

    Inspect the differential bearings for damage or excessive wear. Install new bearings if necessary.
  1. Special Tool(s): Remover/Installer, Front Wheel Hub 204-069 (T81P-1104-C), Puller, Bearing 205-D064 (D84L-1123-A), Step Plate 205-D019 (D80L-630-8) ( AWD ) or Step Plate 205-D015 (D80L-630-4) ( FWD ).

  1. NOTE: AWD shown, FWD similar.

    Special Tool(s): Remover/Installer, Front Wheel Hub 204-069 (T81P-1104-C), Puller, Bearing 205-D064 (D84L-1123-A), Step Plate 205-D019 (D80L-630-8).

  1. NOTE: If replacing the ring gear, it is also necessary to replace the transfer shaft.

    Check the differential assembly and the ring gear for damage. Visual check.

Assembly

  1. NOTE: Do not torque the 4 ring gear bolts.

    Hand-start 4 new ring gear bolts to align the holes in the ring gear and the differential case. Evenly tighten the 4 bolts to seat the ring gear onto the differential case.
  1. Install the remaining 12 new differential ring gear bolts and tighten in 2 stages.
  1. Special Tool(s): Differential Bearing Installer and Guide 307-587 (307-587/1 and 307-587/2)
    General Equipment: Shop Press
  1. Select a new differential shim. Refer to Torque Converter Housing .