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: Rear Differential bolt torque


LT3Diesel
01-02-2007, 12:12 PM
Anyone know what the rear differential cover bolts should be torqued to if removing the rear cover to clean the internal magnet? Mine is a 2006. Thanks

a bear
01-02-2007, 10:28 PM
Bolt torque is 30 ft/lbs but the magnet is on the drain plug so there's no need to pull the cover.
Just drain the diff and clean the magnet then fill untill the oil is level with the bottom of the fill plug (4quarts) and you're good to go.