Installing a differential cover

Clean, seal, bolt on, torque to 45 ft-lbs, fill with oil.

  1. Drain the old oil and remove the old cover.
  2. Clean the sealing surface on the housing until it's bare and dry.
  3. Put a gasket (or sealant) on the flange of the housing.
  4. Bolt on the new cover and torque the bolts to 45 ft-lbs.
  5. Fill with the correct gear oil until it reaches the bottom of the fill hole.
  6. Full PDF instructions for each cover are in our Installation Instructions articles.

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Nov 10, 2026

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