Drive Pinion Flange and Seal: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford F-550 Super Duty, 2018 Ford F-450 Super Duty, 2018 Ford F-350 Super Duty, and 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the front brake pads. REFER to: Brake Pads - F-250/F-350 . Refer to: Brake Pads - F-450/F-550 .
- Remove and discard the front driveshaft U-joint to pinion flange retaining strap bolts and retaining straps.
- Index-mark the front driveshaft U-joint to the pinion flange. Position aside and support the front driveshaft.
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- Using a dial type torque wrench, measure and record the rotational torque of the drive pinion.
- Index-mark the pinion flange and the drive pinion gear.
- Using the special tool, remove and discard the pinion nut.
Use Special Service Tool: 205-012 (T57T-4851-B) Holding Fixture, Drive Pinion Flange.
- Using the special tool, remove the pinion flange.
Use Special Service Tool: 205-018 (T65L-4851-B) Remover, Drive Pinion Flange.
- Using the special tool, remove and discard the pinion seal.
Use Special Service Tool: 307-001 (TOOL-1175-AC) Remover, Bushing, 100-001 (T50T-100-A) Slide Hammer.
- Clean and inspect the pinion flange mating surface and pinion seal surface.