Pinion Seal - Removal

REMOVAL

Special Tools:






1. Remove rear axle assembly from vehicle. Removal.





NOTE: Torque reading must be taken with a constant rotational speed. Do not measure break away torque.

2. Using a torque wrench (1), measure and record the pinion rotational torque.






NOTE: Due to axle imbalance concerns and bearing preload sensitivity, it is necessary to make sure pinion nut-to-shaft orientation is maintained. If alignment marks are not visible, apply appropriate marks before removing pinion nut.

3. Apply an alignment mark (2) on the pinion flange nut (1) to the pinion shaft (3) and the pinion flange (4).





4. Using Flange Wrench (1) and 32mm socket, remove the pinion flange nut.






NOTE: Due to axle imbalance concerns and bearing preload sensitivity, it is necessary to make sure pinion flange-to-shaft orientation is maintained. If alignment marks are not visible, apply appropriate marks before removing pinion flange.

5. Apply an alignment mark (3) on the pinion flange (1) to the pinion shaft (2) and should be aligned after nut has been removed.
6. Using Puller , remove pinion flange from pinion shaft.





7. Using seal remover (1) and slide hammer , remove pinion seal (2) and discard.