Front Axle

Fig. 15 Pinion Flange Retaining Bolts:

Fig. 16 Pinion Flange Removal:

Fig. 17 Pinion Seal Installation:

1. Remove crossmember if necessary.
2. Remove pinion flange bolts and retainers, Fig. 15.
3. Remove propeller shaft from pinion shaft and tape bearing caps to hold in place.
4. Remove pinion shaft retaining nut and washer. Mark pinion flange, pinion shaft, and pinion retaining nut to ensure proper bearing preload.
5. Using companion flange holding tool No. J-8614-01, remove pinion flange, Fig. 16.
6. Remove pinion seal using a seal puller.
7. Reverse procedure to install, using seal installer tool No. J-33782 to install pinion oil seal, Fig. 17.