Output Shaft Seal: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Mustang. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All vehicles

Assemble the Handle and the Rear Seal Installer and install a new seal on the Rear Seal Installer.
Using the Handle and the Rear Seal Installer, install a new seal.
Using the Synchro Gear Pack Installer and the Rear Flange Installer, install the output shaft flange.
Install the Drive Pinion Flange Holding Tool and the Rear Flange Holding Tool on the output shaft flange. Clean the threads on the output shaft bolt and apply one dot of Threadlock 262 to the lower end of the output shaft bolt threads. Using the Drive Pinion Flange Holding Tool and the Rear Flange Holding Tool, install the output shaft flange bolt. Tighten the output shaft flange bolt in 3 stages.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Loosen the output shaft flange bolt.
- Stage 3: Tighten to 180 Nm (133 lb-ft).
Align the index marks made during removal on the driveshaft flange to the output shaft flange and install 4 new driveshaft flange bolts.
- Tighten in a cross pattern to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
Vehicles equipped with a 5.0L (4V) engine
NOTE: The center bearing spacers must be installed between the body and the center bearing bracket.

Install the 2 driveshaft center bearing spacers on the center bearing, position the driveshaft in place and install 2 new driveshaft center bearing bolts.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
All vehicles
Position the transmission support insulator and crossmember in place, install the 3 transmission support insulator bolts and install the 4 transmission crossmember bolts.
1. Tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
2. Tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).