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Replacing Rear Differential Fluid

From 2000 Ford Excursion “The Excursion” — documented by E. Long.

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2000 Ford Excursion - View this pictures in a full installation article at: http://www.fordexcursions.com/installs/install_4/index.php This article details how t… 2000 Ford Excursion - Front tire of a 2000 Ford Excursion is placed on a wooden block. 2000 Ford Excursion - The rear of a vehicle is raised on a jack stand for maintenance, showing the axle and suspension components. 2000 Ford Excursion - Close-up view of a vehicle's rear differential assembly, supported by a jack stand during maintenance. 2000 Ford Excursion - Underside view of a vehicle's rear differential, showing the rusty differential cover and suspension components. 2000 Ford Excursion - Underneath view of a vehicle's rear differential housing, showing rust and bolts. 2000 Ford Excursion - Close-up view of a vehicle's differential housing, with a finger indicating a specific point. 2000 Ford Excursion - Close-up view of a vehicle's differential housing, showing the fill and drain plugs. 2000 Ford Excursion - A yellow oil drain pan holds dark fluid, with a label visible on the rim. 2000 Ford Excursion - Working on the rear differential fluid, using a jack and socket wrench for access. 2000 Ford Excursion - Old fluid is being drained from the rear differential of a vehicle. 2000 Ford Excursion - Differential fluid is draining from a vehicle, with a green tractor visible in the background. 2000 Ford Excursion - Close-up view of the internal gears of a rear differential with the cover removed. 2000 Ford Excursion - Differential cover removed, showing old gasket and fluid residue. 2000 Ford Excursion - A heavily rusted differential cover sits on a paper towel, showing signs of wear and tear. 2000 Ford Excursion - A removed differential cover shows dark fluid and metal debris, indicating a need for maintenance. 2000 Ford Excursion - Damaged differential cover removed for fluid replacement, showing rust and a torn seal. 2000 Ford Excursion - Removing the old gasket from a differential cover during fluid replacement. 2000 Ford Excursion - Scraping old gasket material from a metal surface with a utility knife blade. 2000 Ford Excursion - A differential fluid pan, removed from a vehicle, contains dark fluid and metal debris. 2000 Ford Excursion - Cleaning the differential cover is a crucial step before replacing rear differential fluid. 2000 Ford Excursion - Differential cover removed for maintenance. 2000 Ford Excursion - A tube of purple grease is held in a hand, ready for use. 2000 Ford Excursion - A hand holds a tube of sealant, preparing to apply it to a surface. 2000 Ford Excursion - A hand holds a tube of silicone sealant, showing the application directions on the label. 2000 Ford Excursion - A hand holds an open tube of ointment, with the white cap removed. 2000 Ford Excursion - Cutting the tip off a tube of sealant with blue-handled pliers. 2000 Ford Excursion - A hand holds a tube of adhesive while a detached applicator tip and pliers rest nearby on a textured surface. 2000 Ford Excursion - Differential cover prepared for installation with sealant applied around the bolt holes. 2000 Ford Excursion - Differential cover with sealant applied, ready for installation. 2000 Ford Excursion - Close-up of the rear differential housing and surrounding exhaust pipes on a vehicle. 2000 Ford Excursion - A ratchet is placed on a vehicle's differential housing, suggesting maintenance work. 2000 Ford Excursion - A wrench is used to remove a plug from a vehicle's differential housing. 2000 Ford Excursion - A magnetic drain plug shows significant metal particulate, indicating potential wear within the differential. 2000 Ford Excursion - A bottle of fluid is being poured into the undercarriage of a vehicle. 2000 Ford Excursion - AMSOIL Severe Gear oil bottle with a pump and tubing, likely for fluid transfer. 2000 Ford Excursion - Pumping AMSOIL Severe Gear fluid into a vehicle's rear differential. 2000 Ford Excursion - Filling a vehicle's rear differential with new fluid using a pump and hose.