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Drive Pinion Seal: Installation

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  1. Lubricate the new pinion seal.
    • Use Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C75-B.
  2. CAUTION: If the pinion seal becomes misaligned during installation, remove the seal and install a new one.
    Fig 1: Installing Pinion Seal
    G01440598Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Using the special tool, install the pinion seal.
  4. Install the pinion flange. For additional information, refer to DRIVE PINION FLANGE .