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Drive Pinion Flange and Seal: Installation

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  1. Install a new collapsible spacer.
  2. Install the outer pinion bearing and the drive pinion oil slinger.
    Fig 1: Identifying Outer Drive Pinion Bearing And Drive Pinion Shaft Oil Slinger
    G03884436Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    3. NOTE: Lubricate the drive pinion oil seal lips with axle lubricant.
    NOTE: Drive pinion oil seal must be fully seated all the way around or drive pinion oil seal damage will occur.
    Fig 2: Installing Drive Pinion Seal
    G03928283Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Using the special tool, install the drive pinion oil seal.
    4. CAUTION: Never use a hammer or install the pinion flange with power tools.
    NOTE: Lubricate the pinion flange splines with axle lubricant.
    Fig 3: Installing Pinion Flange
    G03944382Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Align the index marks and using the special tool, install the pinion flange.
  5. Install the new washer and pinion nut. Only hand-tighten the pinion nut at this time.
    Fig 4: Installing Washer And Pinion Nut
    G03944383Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    6. CAUTION: Do not loosen the pinion nut to reduce pinion bearing preload. Install a new collapsible spacer and pinion nut if pinion bearing preload reduction is necessary.
  6. Using the special tool to hold the pinion flange, tighten the pinion nut to set the pinion bearing preload.
    • Tighten the pinion nut, rotating the pinion occasionally to make sure the pinion bearings are seating correctly. Take frequent pinion bearing preload readings by rotating the pinion gear with a Nm torque wrench. The final reading must be 0.56 Nm (5 lb-in) more than the initial reading taken during removal.
      Fig 5: Identifying Pinion Flange Holding Tool
      G03944376Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the disc brake caliper and disc brake caliper anchor as an assembly, then the disc brake caliper anchor bolts.
    • Tighten to 108 Nm (80 lb-ft).
      Fig 6: Installing Disc Brake Caliper And Disc Brake Caliper Anchor As An Assembly
      G03960887Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    8. CAUTION: Always connect the front driveshaft to the axle first. Otherwise, the weight of the driveshaft can pinch the boot between the shaft and the flange and cause the boot to tear.
    CAUTION: Install the driveshaft with new bolts and washers and new bolts and universal joint retainers. If new bolts are not available, coat the threads of the original bolts with threadlock and sealer.
  8. Install the front driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT .
  9. Install the front tires and wheels. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .
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