Front Drive Axle/Differential

Drive Pinion Seal

Special Service Tools






Flange holding tool

205-053





Remover drive flange

205-824





Installer - drive pinion oil seal

205-820





Impulse extractor

100-012(LRT-99-004)





General purpose puller

100-005A(LRT-99-500A)

Removal

CAUTION: The drive pinion seal must only be renewed once.

NOTE:
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.
1 Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications
2
WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
3
NOTE:
Drain the fluid into a suitable container.
Drain the differential lubricant. For additional information, refer to Differential Draining and Filling Procedures
4 Remove the front driveshaft. For additional information, refer to Front Driveshaft - 5.0L NA V8 - AJ133/5.0L SC V8 - AJ133 Front Driveshaft




5 Measure the depth of the pinion nut on the pinion shaft.
- Note measurement for installation.




6
CAUTION: This step must be carried out to make sure that the drive pinion nut is correctly tightened on assembly.
Accurately scribe a line to mark the drive pinion shaft to the drive pinion nut and pinion flange.




7 Remove the drive pinion flange retaining nut.
- Using the special tool, counter hold the drive pinion flange.
- Note number of turns for installation.




8 Remove the exhaust heat shield.




9 Using the special tool, remove the drive pinion flange.





10 Using the special tool, remove the drive pinion seal.

Installation
1 Clean the drive pinion flange.
2 Clean the drive pinion seal mating faces.




3 Using the special tool, install the new drive pinion seal.
4
CAUTION: Make sure the drive pinion flange scribed marks are aligned.
Install the drive pinion flange.




5
CAUTION: Make sure the mark on the drive pinion nut is never tightened past the scribed mark on the drive pinion shaft.
CAUTION: Make sure the drive pinion flange has no end float and is free to rotate.
CAUTION: Make sure the scribed mark on the drive pinion nut is within the tollerance of 5 degrees before the scribed mark on the drive pinion shaft, and up to the scribed mark (zero degrees).
Install the drive pinion flange retaining nut.
- Using the special tool, counter hold the drive pinion flange.
- Install nut to previously noted number of turns.
- Measure the depth of the pinion nut on the pinion shaft.




6 Install the exhaust heat shield.
- TORQUE: 10 Nm
7 Install the front driveshaft. For additional information, refer to Front Driveshaft - 5.0L NA V8 - AJ133/5.0L SC V8 - AJ133 Front Driveshaft
8
CAUTION: Make sure the correct specification and quantity of oil is used.
Fill the differential with the correct amount of lubricant. For additional information, refer to Differential Draining and Filling Procedures
9 Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications