Removal

REMOVAL





1. With vehicle in neutral, position vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove wheel and tire assemblies.
3. Mark a reference line across the axle flange (1) and propeller shaft flange (2).
4. Remove companion flange bolts and remove propeller shaft.
5. Remove brake calipers and rotors to prevent any drag.




6. Rotate companion flange three or four times and verify flange rotates smoothly.
7. Record pinion torque to rotating (1) with an inch pound torque wrench (2) for installation reference.




8. Hold pinion flange (1) with Holder C-3281 (2) and remove pinion nut.
9. Mark a line across the pinion shaft and flange for installation reference.




10. Remove pinion flange (1) with Puller 8992 (2).
11. Remove pinion seal with a seal puller.