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For 1990-2009 cars only

Differential Carrier

The carrier tag may contain the following information:

    • The axle model
    • The ratio
    • The carrier assembly number
    • The carrier serial number
    • The date of assembly

Use all the information on the carrier tag in order to identify the axle assembly.

Dana/Spicer® Rear Axle Differential Carrier ID


Object Number: 200587  Size: SH
(1)Dana® Part Number
(2)Customer Part Number (Optional)
(3)Julian Date Code
(4)Line Set Number (Optional)
(5)Last Six Digits of Vehicle Serial Number (Optional)

Axle Housing

Dana/Spicer® Rear Axle ID


Object Number: 200582  Size: SH
(1)Dana® Part Number
(2)Customer Part Number (Optional)
(3)Model
(4)Julian Date Code
(5)Line Set Number (Optional)
(6)Last Six Digits of Vehicle Serial Number (Optional)

The housing tag is the same type of tag used for the Differential Carrier.