Pinion Seal - Installation

INSTALLATION

Special Tools:










1. Install new pinion seal with Installer (2) and Handle (1).
2. Apply a light coat of teflon thread sealant, to pinion flange splines.





3. Install flange on the pinion shaft with the reference marks aligned.
4. Lightly tap pinion flange onto the pinion, until a few threads are showing.
5. Install flange washer and new pinion nut.
6. Hold flange (1) with Flange Wrench (2) and tighten pinion nut until pinion end play is taken up.





7. Rotate pinion flange (1) several times to seat bearings.
8. Measure pinion torque to rotate (1) with an inch pound torque wrench (2). Pinion torque to rotate should be equal to recorded reading plus an additional 0.40-0.57 Nm (3-5 in. lbs.).
9. If torque to rotating is low, tighten the pinion nut in 6.8 Nm (5 ft. lbs.) increments until pinion torque to rotate is achieved.
10. Rotate pinion several times then verify pinion torque to rotate again.
11. Install axle shafts and hub bearings.
12. Install propeller shaft with reference marks aligned.