Instruction Manual

5
LOCK-RIGHT Installaons Covered
in This Manual
Capped case dierenals, both removable third mem-
ber axles and integral carrier axles. Typical of these are those in
Ford® 9-inch rear axle-equipped vehicles; similar other applica-
ons, such as VW® 091, 002, etc.
Preliminary Steps
The following steps are only a general guide to prelimi-
nary operaons used for preparing your vehicle for LOCK-RIGHT
installaon. For detailed informaon, refer to your shop manual.
In general, the preliminary steps include:
a) Blocking the vehicle, pung transmission in neutral;
b) Loosening the wheel lug nuts (re removal may be
oponal; see shop manual);
c) Jacking up the axle; securely resng it on jack stands;
d) Removing the res (some axles);
e) Disconnecng the brake lines and emergency brake
cables (some axles);
f) Pulling out both axles a few inches.
Dierenal Case Removal
NOTE: The parts shown in the various gures are typical
and may not exactly depict your parcular model.
1. Remove the third member or dierenal case from
the vehicle as outlined above and described in the shop manual.
Follow all safety precauons.
2. Check to be sure that the gears are in good condion
and that nothing is loose, worn or scored. Rock the ring gear
back and forth to get a “feel” for the backlash and check to see
that it appears to be set up porpperly. If any out-of-spec condi-
ons exist, be sure to correct them before subsequent re-assem-
bly.
3. The dierenal can be removed and re-assembled
without changing the ring and pinion sengs if you are careful.
Mark everything with a center punch! Don’t touch a bolt unl
you have done so. we suggest placing the whole assembly up-
right (the same posion as show in the vehicle), looking at the