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Drive Pinion Seal: Removal

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  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
  2. Remove the rear driveshaft universal joint caps.
    1. Index-mark the pinion and pinion flange to the rear of the driveshaft.
    2. Remove the 4 bolts and the 2 cap straps.
    3. Support the driveshaft.
    3. Fig 1: Marking Pinion And Pinion Flange & Identifying Bolts
    GF0024596Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Discard the nut after removing it. Install a new nut during installation.
  3. Using the special tool, hold the pinion flange while removing the nut.
    • Remove the nut.
    4. Fig 2: Special Tool & Pinion Flange Nut
    GF0024597Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Index-mark the location of the pinion to the yoke.
    5. Fig 3: Marking Pinion & Yoke
    GF0024598Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Using the special tool, remove the pinion flange.
    6. Fig 4: Removing Pinion Flange
    GF0024599Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Using the special tool, remove the seal.
    7. Fig 5: Removing Seal
    GF0024600Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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