Installation

INSTALLATION





1. Remove any burrs or nicks from the seal bore.
2. Drive in a new pinion flange seal (1) using Special Tool 9231 Drift and a mallet.




3. Install the pinion flange.
4. Install a new pinion shaft collared nut. Hold the pinion flange (1) with Special Tool C-3281 Flange Wrench (2). Tighten the nut to 180 Nm (133 ft. lbs.).
5. Check the resistance to rotation torque. If the resistance is less than the previously recorded value, tighten the pinion in 5 Nm (44 in. lbs.) increments until the resistance amount is reached.
6. Connect the halfshafts to the differential connecting flanges. Half Shaft - Installation.
7. Install the propeller shaft. Propeller Shaft - Installation.
8. Install the muffler. Muffler - Installation.
9. Fill the differential housing to specification. Service and Repair.
10. Lower the vehicle.