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Drive Pinion Seal: Installation

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  1. Coat the new rear axle drive pinion seal lips with grease.
    2. CAUTION: Installation without the correct tool can result in early seal failure.
    CAUTION: If the rear axle drive pinion seal becomes misaligned during installation, remove the seal and install a new seal.
    Fig 1: Installing Rear Axle Drive Pinion Seal
    G01291456Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Using the special tool, install the rear axle drive pinion seal.
  3. Install the pinion flange. For additional information, refer to DRIVE PINION FLANGE .
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