Drive Pinion Flange and Drive Pinion Seal: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Using the special tool, install a new drive pinion seal.

Fig 1: Installing New Drive Pinion Seal
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the drive pinion flange.

Fig 2: Installing Drive Pinion Flange
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install a new drive pinion flange nut.
- Tighten to 100 Nm (74 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 3: Installing New Drive Pinion Flange Nut
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the driveshaft assembly. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT .