Rear Drive Pinion Flange and Drive Pinion Seal: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Lincoln Navigator and 2017 Ford Expedition. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
This operation disturbs the pinion bearing preload. Carefully reset the pinion bearing preload during installation or damage to the component may occur.
NOTE:
Remove the rear wheel and tire assemblies, brake calipers and brake discs to prevent brake drag during the drive pinion bearing preload adjustment.
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Remove the rear brake discs. Refer to Rear Disc Brake .
- 2.
Remove the rear driveshaft assembly. Refer to Driveshaft .
- 3.
Install a Nm (lb-in) torque wrench on the nut and record the torque necessary to maintain rotation of the drive pinion gear through several revolutions.
- 4.NOTE: Install a new pinion nut with the same color as the original if not replacing the collapsible spacer. If a new collapsible spacer is installed, install the nut in the kit or damage to the component may occur.
Using the Drive Pinion Flange Holding Fixture to hold the pinion flange, remove the pinion nut.
- Discard the nut.
- 5.
Index-mark the drive pinion flange and the drive pinion gear stem to maintain initial balance during installation.
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Force up on the metal flange of the drive pinion seal. Install gripping pliers and strike with a hammer until the pinion seal is removed.