Drive Pinion Seal: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

With the vehicle in neutral, position it on a hoist. for additional information, refer to jacking & lifting .
Remove the rear driveshaft universal joint caps.
1. Index-mark the pinion and pinion flange to the rear of the driveshaft.
2. Remove the 4 bolts and the 2 cap straps.
  - Support the driveshaft.
    
    Fig 1: Identifying Rear Driveshaft Universal Joint Caps
    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: Discard the nut after removing it. install a new nut during installation.

Using the special tool, hold the pinion flange while removing the nut.
- Remove the nut.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Pinion Nut
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Index-mark the location of the pinion to the yoke.

Fig 3: Index-Mark Location Of Pinion To Yoke
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Using the special tool, remove the pinion flange.

Fig 4: Removing Pinion Flange
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Using the special tool, remove the seal.

Fig 5: Identifying Special Tool (307-309, 100-001)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.