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Axle Assembly: Notes

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Rear Drive Unit (RDU) with stamped steel differential cover shown in illustration, RDU with aluminum cover similar. 

Fig 1: Axle Assembly Replacement Components With Torque Specifications
GFD56343Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Item Part Number Description
1 W713482 Differential housing-to-front insulator bracket bolts (4 required)
2 W709862 Side insulator bracket-to-rear axle differential bolts (6 required) (aluminum rear cover)
2 W716158 Side insulator bracket-to-rear axle differential bolts (6 required) (stamped steel rear cover)
3 - Active Torque Coupling (ATC) electrical connector (part of 4000)
4 4000 Rear axle assembly