Seal, Drive Pinion: Installation: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Dodge Durango. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Clean thread locker from pinion shaft and the pinion nut.
- Apply light coating of gear lubricant to the outer diameter of the flange on the sealing surface.
- Using Driver Handle (special tool #C-4171, Driver Handle, Universal) (1) and Installer (special tool #10220, Installer, Seal) (2), install pinion seal until tool bottoms on carrier.
- Install pinion flange into position. Align index marks between pinion flange and pinion stem to maintain assembly balance and so that bearing preload is not exceeded.
- Using Installer (special tool #6448A, Installer, Bearing/Gear), lightly tap on pinion flange until adequate pinion shaft threads are exposed.
- Apply Mopar® Lock and Seal Adhesive 2701 to the nut.
- Install pinion flange nut. Apply axle grease to the pinion nut washer face prior to assembly. Using Flange Wrench (special tool #C-3281, Holder, Flange) (1) and 32mm socket tighten pinion flange nut in small increments until the pinion nut index mark aligns with the index marking on the pinion stem.
NOTE:
If pinion nut index mark exceeds the pinion stem index mark the unit must be discarded. If the pinion nut index mark falls short of the pinion stem index mark the unit will possibly generate an NVH concern.
NOTE:Torque reading must be taken with a constant rotational speed. Do not measure break away torque.
- Using a torque wrench (1), measure and record the pinion rotational torque.
- After torque reading has been obtained, compare reading to the recorded reading when removing the pinion flange. Difference in reading should be within 0 + 0.2 N.m (0 + 1.7 in. lbs.). Value after repair should be higher due to tighter fit of new seal.
- Install axle assembly. Refer to INSTALLATION .