Output Shaft Seal: Installation

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.

Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) vehicles

1.

Position a new output shaft seal on the Output Seal (4X2) Installer and Spindle/Axle Shaft Installer.

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2.

Using the Output Seal (4X2) Installer and Spindle/Axle Shaft Installer, install the output shaft seal.

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3.

Install the output shaft flange and the output shaft flange seal.

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4.

Install the new output shaft flange retaining nut.
- Tighten to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).

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5.

After installing the output shaft flange retaining nut, stake the slots to prevent it from coming loose.

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6.

Install the rear driveshaft. Refer to Driveshaft .

Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) vehicles

7.

Install the seal protector provided with the new output shaft seal on the output shaft.

GFD136065

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8.

Slide the output shaft seal over the output shaft seal protector onto the output shaft. Remove the output shaft seal protector.

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9.

Using the 6R80 Rear Seal 4X4 Installer, install a new output shaft seal.

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10.

Install the transfer case. Refer to Transfer Case .

All vehicles

11.

Fill and check the transmission fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Level Check .