Drive Pinion Flange and Drive Pinion Seal: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Lincoln Town Car. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the rear brake discs. For additional information, refer to REAR DISC BRAKE article.
- Remove the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT article.
- Install a N.m (lb-in) torque wrench on the nut and record the torque necessary to maintain rotation of the pinion through several revolutions.
- Use the special tool to hold the pinion flange while removing the nut.
- Index-mark the pinion flange and the drive pinion stem for correct alignment during installation.
- Using the special tool, remove the pinion flange.
- Force up on the metal flange of the drive pinion seal. Install gripping pliers and strike with a hammer until the drive pinion seal is removed.
- Discard the seal.
CAUTION:
The color on the rear face of the drive pinion nut is critical to this repair. Use the same color new drive pinion nut for installation. If a new collapsible spacer must be installed for pinion bearing preload reduction, install the nut supplied with the new spacer kit or damage to the component may occur.
NOTE:
Remove the rear brake discs to prevent brake drag during drive pinion bearing preload adjustment.
NOTE:
When removing the rear brake caliper in this procedure, it is not necessary to disconnect the hydraulic lines.
CAUTION:
Install a new pinion nut with the same color as the original if not installing a new collapsible spacer. If a new collapsible spacer is installed, install the nut in the kit or damage to the component may occur.