Output Shaft Seal: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan and 2010 Ford Fusion. 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.NOTE: Install the output pinion flange to engage the spline as previously marked.
- Using the Drive Pinion Flange Holding Fixture to hold the output pinion flange, install and tighten the new pinion flange nut.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.
- Using the index mark, position the driveshaft and install the 4 driveshaft-to-PTU output flange bolts.
- Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).
- Install the exhaust flexible pipe. For additional information, refer to INSTALLATION .
- Fill the PTU as necessary. For additional information, refer to POWER TRANSFER UNIT (PTU) DRAINING AND FILLING .