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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMERCURY1971CAPRI 1.6L ENG VIN L, NOT AVAILABLE TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)DRIVELINES & AXLESDIFFERENTIALS & DRIVE AXLESDRIVE AXLESOVERHAULDIFFERENTIAL CASEDISASSEMBLY
1971 Mercury Capri 1.6L Eng VIN L, Not Available Trans
Differential Case: Disassembly
1971 Mercury Capri 1.6L Eng VIN L, Not Available TransSECTION Disassembly
- Raise vehicle and remove wheels and axle shaft assemblies. Mark propeller shaft for correct realignment and disconnect from pinion flange. Remove ten cover attaching bolts, cover and gasket and drain rear axle oil. Discard gasket and thoroughly clean cover.
- Remove differential bearing caps and mark caps for correct repositioning. Lift differential out of axle housing using two pry bars. Remove tapered roller bearings from each side of differential assembly using a suitable puller. Remove adjusting shims from differential housing. Remove ring gear attaching bolts and ring gear from differential assembly.
- Using a suitable drift, remove locking pin securing differential pinion shaft in differential case and remove differential pinions, side gears and adjusting shims. Hold drive pinion flange and remove pinion nut, retain nut for use during assembly operations. Remove pinion flange using a suitable puller, then remove pinion from axle housing. Remove bearing spacer from pinion. Remove large roller bearing from pinion shaft using press and suitable fixtures. Remove small tapered roller bearing and seal from axle housing using a suitable drive. Drive bearing races out from axle housing with a drift.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.