Pinion Flange & Oil Seal: Removal
- Raise and support vehicle. Scribe alignment marks on companion flange and drive shaft end yoke for installation reference. Remove driveshaft-to-pinion flange bolts, and wire drive shaft aside. Using an INCH-lb. torque wrench, measure and record torque required to rotate pinion through several revolutions.
- Mark companion flange or end yoke in relation to pinion shaft for installation reference. Hold pinion flange and remove pinion nut. Using Pinion Flange Puller (TOOL-4858-E), remove companion flange. Using screwdriver, remove pinion seal.