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SEAL, Drive Pinion: Removal: Removal

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Fig 1: Measuring Pinion Rotating Torque
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  1. Remove axle shafts.
  2. Mark the propeller shaft and pinion flange for installation reference.
  3. Remove propeller shaft.
  4. Rotate pinion gear (1) three or four times.
  5. Measure and record the amount of torque necessary to rotate the pinion gear with an inch pound torque wrench (2).
    Fig 2: Flange Wrench
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  6. Hold pinion flange (1) with Flange Wrench (special tool #8979, Wrench, Pinion Flange) (2) and remove pinion flange nut.
    Fig 3: Identifying Pinion Flange And Puller
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  7. Remove pinion flange (1) with Pinion Flange Puller (special tool #8992, Remover, Pinion Flange) (2).
  8. Remove pinion shaft seal with a seal puller or slide hammer mounted screw.
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