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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 3 or 4 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. Using Puller(C-452) and Yoke Support Wrench (C-3281), remove pinion yoke. Remove pinion seal, and wipe surface of seal bore clean.
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