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Pinion Seal: Installation

  1. Lubricate the new rear axle drive pinion seal.
    • Use Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C75-B.
  2. CAUTION: Installation without the proper tool can result in early seal failure.
    CAUTION: If the rear axle drive pinion seal becomes misaligned during installation, remove it and install a new one.
    Fig 1: Installing Rear Axle Drive Pinion Seal
    G03237584Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Using the special tool, install the rear axle drive pinion seal.
  4. Install the pinion flange. For additional information, refer to DRIVE PINION FLANGE .