Drive Pinion Flange and Drive Pinion Seal: Removal
- Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to RIDING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT .
- Remove the rear wheel and tire assemblies. .
- Remove the rear brake caliper and support bracket from the knuckle as an assembly. Wire the caliper and support bracket assembly out of the way. For additional information, refer to DISC .
- Disconnect and position the driveshaft out of the way. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT .
- Install an N.m (inch/pound) torque wrench on the nut and record the torque necessary to maintain rotation of the drive pinion gear through several revolutions.
- Use the special tool to hold the pinion flange while removing the nut.
- Index-mark the pinion flange and drive pinion gear stem to maintain initial balance during installation.
- Using the special tool, remove the pinion flange.
CAUTION:
Remove the rear brake calipers to prevent drag during the drive pinion bearing preload adjustment.
CAUTION:
Do not allow the calipers to hang from the brake hoses.
CAUTION:
Index-mark the driveshaft flange and pinion flange (4851) to maintain initial balance during installation.
CAUTION:
The driveshaft centering socket yoke fits tightly on the pinion flange pilot. Never hammer on the driveshaft or any of its components to disconnect the yoke from the flange. Pry only in the area shown, with a suitable tool, to disconnect the yoke from the flange.
CAUTION:
After removing the nut, discard it. Use a new nut for installation.