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Pinion Seal & Yoke: Removal

  1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheels and brake rotor/drums. Stamp or paint a reference mark at rear drive shaft to axle yoke. Disconnect and remove drive shaft. Rotate yoke three or four times.
  2. Measure amount of torque needed (in INCH lbs.) to rotate pinion gear. Record torque reading for installation procedure. Remove pinion nut and discard. DO NOT  reuse nut.
  3. Index mark yoke-to-pinion position for installation. Remove pinion yoke. Using Universal Gear Puller (J-22888), remove yoke. Remove pinion seal and wipe surface of seal bore clean.
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