Drive Pinion Flange and Drive Pinion Seal: Installation

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Lubricate the new drive pinion seal with grease.

NOTE: If the new drive pinion seal becomes misaligned during installation, remove the drive pinion seal and install a new drive pinion seal.

Using the Drive Pinion Oil Seal Installer, install a new drive pinion seal.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools (205-133)

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Lubricate the pinion flange splines with axle lubricant.

NOTE: Disregard the scribe marks if a new pinion flange is being installed.

Align the index marks on the pinion flange with the drive pinion shaft.

Fig 2: Placing Index Marks On Pinion Flange

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Using the Drive Pinion Flange Installer, install the pinion flange.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tools (205-002)

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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.

Position the new pinion nut.

Fig 4: Identifying Pinion Nut

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NOTE: Under no circumstances is the pinion nut to be backed off to reduce drive pinion bearing preload. If reduced drive pinion bearing preload is required, a new drive pinion collapsible spacer and pinion nut kit must be installed.

NOTE: Remove the Drive Pinion Flange Holding Fixture while taking drive pinion bearing preload readings with the Nm (lb-in) torque wrench.

Using the Drive Pinion Flange Holding Fixture to hold the pinion flange, tighten the pinion nut.
- Rotate the drive pinion occasionally to make sure the drive pinion bearings are seating correctly.
- Install a Nm (lb-in) torque wrench on the pinion nut.
- Rotating the drive pinion through several revolutions, take frequent drive pinion bearing preload readings until the original recorded drive pinion bearing preload reading is obtained.
- If the original recorded drive pinion bearing preload is lower than specifications, tighten to the specification. If the drive pinion bearing preload is higher than specification, tighten the pinion nut to the original reading as recorded. For additional information, refer to the SPECIFICATIONS .

Fig 5: Identifying Special Tools (205-126)

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Install the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT .
Install the rear brake discs. For additional information, refer to REAR DISC BRAKE .

Fig 6: Locating Rear Brake Discs

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