Drive Pinion Seal

Drive Pinion Seal

















Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Remove the driveshaft.

3. Using the Drive Pinion Flange Holding Fixture, hold the pinion flange and remove the nut.
- Discard the nut.





4. Index-mark the location of the pinion to the yoke.





5. Using the 2-Jaw Puller, remove the pinion flange.





6. Using the Torque Converter Fluid Seal Remover and Slide Hammer, remove the seal.





Installation

1. NOTE: Make sure that the mating surface is clean before installing the new seal.

Using the Pinion Seal Replacer, install the seal.





2. NOTE: Lubricate the pinion flange with premium long-life grease.

Line up the index marks and position the pinion flange.





3. Using the Drive Pinion Flange Holding Fixture, install the new pinion nut.
- Tighten to 244 Nm (180 lb-ft).





4. Install the driveshaft.