Pinion Seal - Installation

INSTALLATION

Special Tools:






1. Apply light coating of gear lubricant to the lip of the pinion seal.




2. Using Installer (1), install pinion seal until tool bottoms on carrier.





3. Install pinion flange into position. Align index marks made during disassembly to maintain assembly balance.
4. Using Installer (1), lightly tap on pinion flange (2) until enough pinion shaft threads are exposed to install the pinion flange, and start the pinion nut.





5. Install a new pinion flange nut. Using Flange Wrench (1) and 41mm socket, torque nut to 245 Nm (181 ft. lbs.).





6. Use a torque wrench calibrated to measure low torque values (1) to measure rotating torque at the pinion flange (2). Verify the turning torque matches the rotating torque as measured before removal of the original seal.





7. Install rear axle assembly. Refer to Rear Axle Installation.