Output Shaft Seal: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Sable, 2008 Ford Taurus X, and 2008 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install the new collapsible spacer.
- Using the PTU Drive Gear Outer Oil Seal Installer, install the output shaft seal.
- Using the PTU Drive Gear Outer Oil Seal Installer, install the output shaft seal deflector.
- Install the output pinion flange.
- Using the Drive Pinion Flange Holding Fixture to hold the output pinion flange, install and tighten the new pinion flange nut.
- Position the driveshaft using the index mark and install the 4 driveshaft-to-PTU output flange bolts. Tighten bolts in a star pattern.
- Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).
- Install the exhaust flexible pipe. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM article.
- Fill the PTU, if necessary. For additional information, refer to Power Transfer Unit (PTU) Draining and Filling .
NOTE:
Install the output pinion flange to engage the spline as previously marked.
NOTE:
Refer to the rotational torque previously recorded with the Nm (lb-in) torque wrench. Tighten the pinion nut in small increments until it is within 0.3 Nm (3 lb-in) of the reference measurement. If 0.3 Nm (3 lb-in) is exceeded, then the collapsible spacer will be damaged and a new collapsible spacer will be required.