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Pinion Seal: Removal

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove skid plate, if equipped.
  3. Remove both half shafts.
  4. Mark the propeller shaft and pinion companion flange for installation reference.
  5. Remove the front propeller shaft.
  6. Rotate the pinion gear three or four times and verify pinion rotates smoothly.
  7. Record pinion rotating torque with an inch pound torque wrench, for installation reference (Fig 1 ).
    Fig 1: Measuring Pinion Rotating Torque
    G02656095Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  8. Position Holder 6719 against the companion flange and install a four bolts and washers into the threaded holes and tighten the bolts.
  9. Remove the pinion nut.
  10. Remove the companion flange with Remover C-452 (Fig 2 ).
    Fig 2: Companion Flange Remover
    G02656096Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  11. Remove pinion seal with a pry tool or a slide hammer mounted screw.
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