Ring Gear, Differential

Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Dana 60 and 70
Differential Ring Gear Bolt (Grade 8) 176 Nm (130 ft. lbs.)
Differential Ring Gear Bolt (Grade 9) 298 Nm (220 ft. lbs.)
Backlash Between Differential Ring Gear And Pinion 0.13 - 0.20 mm (0.005 - 0.008 inch)
Backlash Maximum Variation Between Checkpoints 0.05 mm (0.002 inch)

Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Ford 8.8-Inch Ring Gear
Ring Gear Bolts 105 Nm (77 ft. lbs.)
Ring Gear Maximum Backlash Variation Between Teeth 0.102 mm (0.004 inch)
Backlash Between Ring Gear And Pinion Teeth; 0.203 - 0.381 mm [0.305 - 0.381 mm preferred] (0.008 - 0.015 inch [0.012 - 0.015 inch preferred])
Maximum Backface Ring Gear Runout 0.102 mm (0.004 inch)

Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Ford 9.75-Inch Ring Gear
Backlash Between Ring Gear And Pinion Teeth; 0.203 mm (0.008 inch) 0.381 mm (0.015 inch) [0.305 mm (0.012 inch) 0.381 mm (0.015 inch) preferred])
Ring Gear Maximum Backlash Variation Between Teeth 0.102 mm (0.004 inch)
Ring Gear Bolts 150 Nm (111 ft. lbs.)
Maximum Back Face Ring Gear Runout 0.102 mm (0.004 inch)