Pinion Flange: Service and Repair

Drive Pinion Flange
This is a "Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedure"
- TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.
- TAS removal and installation procedures use a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.
- Many of the TAS procedures will have the installation information within the removal steps.
- The TAS color illustrations use a variety of symbols to indicate important details of the procedures. It is important to understand these symbols in order to properly used the TAS procedures.
Refer to How to Use TAS Procedures and TAS Symbol Glossary at Vehicle | Description and Operation for additional information on these TAS procedures.
For additional information, refer to How to Use TAS Procedures How to Use TAS Procedures

Removal
All vehicles

WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
1 Raise and support the vehicle.

Vehicles with diesel engine
For additional information, refer to Exhaust System

Vehicles with petrol engine
For additional information, refer to Exhaust System Service and Repair

All vehicles





CAUTION: Make sure that the driveshaft is supported with suitable retaining straps.





CAUTION: Mark the position of the driveshaft flange in relation to the drive pinion flange.

CAUTION: To avoid damage to the joint or gaiter, do not allow the driveshaft to hang.





NOTE:
Use penetrating oil - spray through the driveshaft bolt holes as shown.





NOTE:
Driveshaft joint shown removed for clarity.





NOTE:
Two washers must be installed to the assist in the removal of the driveshaft.

NOTE:
Alternate tighten the bolts until the movement of the driveshaft joint is detected.





CAUTION: Make sure that the driveshaft is supported with suitable retaining straps.
Remove the bolts, turn the driveshaft and repeat the above step at the other unthreaded hole.
Repeat above steps until the driveshaft joint is fully released.





CAUTION: Discard the nut.

CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping oil.

Special Service Tool




Retainer, Drive Flange, 205-053

Installation






WARNING: Make sure that a new nut is installed.

Special Service Tool




Retainer, Drive Flange, 205-053

Torque to: 130 Nm





CAUTION: The component must be aligned with the installation markings.

Torque to: 40 Nm





Torque to: 25 Nm
1 Check and top-up the active on-demand coupling fluid level.
For additional information, refer to Active On-Demand Coupling Filling

Vehicles with petrol engine
For additional information, refer to Exhaust System Service and Repair

Vehicles with diesel engine
For additional information, refer to Exhaust System