Ford Kuga

 Service Manual

Rear Drive Axle/Differential
Differential Input Shaft Seal

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

	204-093 Remover/Installer, Lower Arm Bushing
	205-072 Universal Flange Holding Wrench
	205-078 Remover, Drive Pinion Seal
	205-078-01 Adapter for 205-078 (Thrust Pad)
	303-249 Remover, Crankshaft Timing Pulley
Puller

Removal

All vehicles

1. Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).

2. Refer to: Lifting (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).

Vehicles with manual transmission

10. Special Tool(s): 205-072, 303-249

11. Special Tool(s): 303-249

Vehicles with automatic transmission

13. Special Tool(s): 205-072, 303-249

14. General Equipment: Puller

All vehicles

15. Special Tool(s): 205-078, 205-078-01

Installation

All vehicles

1. Special Tool(s): 204-093

2. Special Tool(s): 205-072, 303-249 Torque: 150 Nm

Vehicles with manual transmission

CAUTION: Make sure that the installation marks are aligned.

1. Torque: 35 Nm

2. Torque: 35 Nm

3. Torque: 35 Nm

Vehicles with automatic transmission

CAUTION: Make sure that the installation marks are aligned.

1. Torque: 35 Nm

2. Torque: 35 Nm

3. Torque: 35 Nm

All vehicles

CAUTION: Make sure that the installation marks are aligned.

1. Torque: 35 Nm

2. Torque: 35 Nm

3. Torque: 35 Nm

7. Torque: 25 Nm

8. Torque:

• Stage 1: 35 Nm
• Stage 2: Loosen 360
• Stage 3: 85 Nm

9. Refer to: Differential Fluid Level Check (205-02 Rear Drive Axle/Differential, General Procedures).

11. Lower the vehicle.

Rear Drive Axle and Differential (Component Location)

Rear Drive Axle and Differential (System Operation and Component Description)

Differential Fluid Level Check

Active On-Demand Coupling Fluid Level Check

Differential Case

Active On-Demand Coupling Module

Differential Input Shaft Seal

Differential Support Insulator

Rear Halfshaft Seal

Drive Pinion Seal

Active On-Demand Coupling - Vehicles With: 5-Speed Automatic Transaxle - AW55 AWD/6-Speed Automatic Transaxle - 6DCT450