Materials:
Motorcraft® SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant XY-80W90-QL
Vehicle:
2019-2020 Ford Ranger 4×4
Draining:
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
2. Remove and discard the front differential fill plug.
3. WARNING: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids. Remove and discard the front differential drain plug and allow the differential fluid to drain.
4. NOTE: Make sure that a new component is installed. NOTE: The drain plug is magnetic. Make sure that the correct component is installed.
Install the front differential drain plug. Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)
5. Fill the differential with 0.775 L (1.64 pts) of clean differential gear lubricant.
Filling:
1. Check the fluid level and top up if required with clean differential gear lubricant. The differential fluid level should be to the bottom of the filler hole.
Material: Motorcraft® SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant / XY-80W90-QL (WSP-M2C197-A)
2. NOTE: Make sure that a new component is installed. Install the front differential fill plug. Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)
About The Author
Jim Oaks is the founder of The Ranger Station (TRS), one of the longest-running Ford Ranger enthusiast communities on the web. He has spent over three decades owning, modifying, repairing, and driving Ford Rangers on the street, trail, and overlanding routes.
Since launching TheRangerStation.com in 1999, Jim has documented thousands of real-world Ranger builds, technical repairs, drivetrain swaps, suspension modifications, and off-road adventures. TRS has been heavily referenced by enthusiasts, mechanics, and off-road builders looking for practical, experience-based information.