Rear Axle - 8 1/4: Seal-Pinion: Removal

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Fig 1: COMPANION FLANGE

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1 - PROPELLER SHAFT

2 - PINION COMPANION FLANGE

3 - REFERENCE MARK

4 - PROPELLER SHAFT COMPANION FLANGE

With vehicle in neutral, position vehicle on hoist.
Mark a reference line (3) across the axle companion flange (2) and propeller shaft flange yoke (4). See Fig 1.
Remove companion flange bolts and remove propeller shaft
Remove wheel and tire assemblies.
Remove brake calipers and rotors to prevent any drag.

Fig 2: PINION ROTATION TORQUE
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1 - COMPANION FLANGE

2 - INCH POUND TORQUE WRENCH
Rotate companion flange three or four times and verify flange rotates smoothly.
Measure rotating torque of the pinion (1) with a inch pound torque wrench (2) and record reading for installation reference. See Fig 2.
Install bolts into two of the threaded holes in the companion flange 180° apart.
Position Holder 6719 against the companion flange and install a bolt and washer into one of the remaining threaded holes. Tighten the bolts so the Holder 6719 is held to the flange.
Remove the pinion nut and washer.

Fig 3: COMPANION FLANGE PULLER
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1 - COMPANION FLANGE

2 - PULLER
Remove companion flange (1) with Remover C-452 (2). See Fig 3.
Remove pinion seal with a seal pick.