Lincoln Aviator 2020-2025 Service Manual / Chassis / Driveline / Rear Drive Axle/Differential / Specifications

Lincoln Aviator: Rear Drive Axle/Differential / Specifications

Capacities

Item	Specification
Material: Motorcraft® SAE 75W-85 Premium Synthetic Hypoid Gear Lubricant / XY-75W85-QL (WSS-M2C942-A)	1.77L (3.74 pt) (to the bottom of the filler hole)
Material: Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease / XG-1-E1 (ESA-M1C75-B)	–
Material: Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone / TA-357 (WSE-M4G323-A6)	–
Material: Motorcraft® Ultra Silicone Sealant / TA-29 (WSS-M4G323-A8)	-

General Specifications

Item	Specification
Ring gear backlash	0.127-0.229 mm (0.005-0.009 in)

Rear Axle Backlash Shim Adjustment Table

Backlash Change Required		Thickness Change Required
mm	In	mm	In
0.025	0.001	0.050	0.002
0.050	0.002	0.050	0.002
0.076	0.003	0.101	0.004
0.101	0.004	0.152	0.006
0.127	0.005	0.152	0.006
0.152	0.006	0.203	0.008
0.177	0.007	0.254	0.010
0.203	0.008	0.254	0.010
0.228	0.009	0.304	0.012
0.254	0.010	0.355	0.014
0.279	0.011	0.355	0.014
0.304	0.012	0.406	0.016
0.330	0.013	0.457	0.018
0.335	0.014	0.457	0.018
0.381	0.015	0.508	0.020

Differential Shim Size Chart 4067

Stripes and Color Code	Dimension A
Stripes and Color Code	mm	Inch
2 - C-COAL	7.7978-7.8105	0.3070-0.3075
1 - C-COAL	7.7470-7.7597	0.3050-0.3055
5 - BLU	7.6962-7.7089	0.3030-0.3035
4 - BLU	7.6454-7.6581	0.3010-0.3015
3 - BLU	7.5946-7.6073	0.2990-0.2995
2 - BLU	7.5458-7.5565	0.2970-0.2975
5 - PINK	7.4422-7.4549	0.2930-0.2935
4 - PINK	7.3914-7.4041	0.2910-0.2915
3 - PINK	7.3406-7.3533	0.2890-0.2895
2 - PINK	7.2898-7.3025	0.2870-0.2875
1 - PINK	7.2390-7.2517	0.2850-0.2855
5 - GRN	7.1882-7.2009	0.2830-0.2835
4 - GRN	7.1374-7.1501	0.2810-0.2815
3 - GRN	7.0866-7.0993	0.2790-0.2795
2 - GRN	7.0358-7.0485	0.2770-0.2775
1 - GRN	6.9850-7.0485	0.2750-0.2755
5 - WH	6.9342-6.9469	0.2730-0.2735
4 - WH	6.8834-6.8961	0.2710-0.2715
3 - WH	6.8326-6.8453	0.2690-0.2695
2 - WH	6.7818-6.7945	0.2670-0.2675
1 - WH	6.7310-6.7437	0.2650-0.2655
5 - YEL	6.6802-6.6929	0.2630-0.2635
4 - YEL	6.6294-6.6421	0.2610-0.2615
3 - YEL	6.5786-6.5913	0.2590-0.2595
2 - YEL	6.5278-6.5405	0.2570-0.2575
1 - YEL	6.4770-6.4897	0.2550-0.2555
5 - ORNG	6.4262-6.4389	0.2530-0.2535
4 - ORNG	6.3754-6.3881	0.2510-0.2515
3 - ORNG	6.3246-6.3373	0.2490-0.2495
2 - ORNG	6.2738-6.2865	0.2470-0.2475
1 - ORNG	6.2223-6.2357	0.2450-0.2455
2 - RED	6.1722-6.1849	0.2430-0.2435
1 - RED	6.1214-6.1341	0.2410-0.2415

Rear Drive Axle/Differential

Description and Operation - Rear Drive Axle and Differential

The 8.8-inch ring gear open rear differential axle has 3.31 gear ratio versions. Rear Drive Axle and Differential The rear axle assembly consists of the following: Integral-type housing hypoid gear design (center of the pinion set below the centerline of the ring gear) Hypoid differential ring gear and pinion consisting of a 8...

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Activating Intelligent Access

The intelligent access key must be within 3 ft (1 m) of the door or luggage compartment you intend to lock or unlock.

At a Door

Electronic door handles are on each door. Gently depress the switch inside the exterior door handle to unlock and open the door. An unlock symbol illuminates on the door window trim indicating your vehicle is unlocked.

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