Drive Pinion Flange and Drive Pinion Seal: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford Pickup and 2003 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Raise the vehicle on a hoist or raise the rear end of the vehicle with a jack. Install safety stands under the frame rails and lower the jack or hoist far enough to allow the rear axle to drop into the rebound position for working clearance.

NOTE: To maintain driveline balance, mark the driveshaft components so they can be reinstalled in their original positions.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Driveshaft At Rear Axle, And Position It Aside

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Disconnect the driveshaft at the rear axle, and position it aside. Refer to DRIVESHAFT .

NOTE: Index-mark the flange to the pinion shaft.

Fig 2: Removing Pinion Nut To Using Suitable Tool

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While using a suitable tool to prevent the flange or yoke from turning, remove the pinion nut.
Using the 2 Jaw Puller, remove the flange or yoke.

Fig 3: Removing Flange Or Yoke Using Jaw Puller
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Using the Bushing Remover and the Slide Hammer, remove the pinion seal.

Fig 4: Removing Pinion Seal Using Bushing Remover And Slide Hammer
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Clean the rear axle pinion seal seat.