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Drive Pinion Seal: Removal

CAUTION: The drive pinion seal must only be renewed once.
    WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Drain the differential lubricant. See Differential Draining and Filling .
  3. Remove the front driveshaft. Refer to Front Driveshaft - 5.0L and Front Driveshaft - 4.0L and Front Driveshaft - 3.0L Diesel article. Front Driveshaft - 2.7L Diesel article.
  4. Measure the depth of the pinion nut on the pinion shaft.
    • Note measurement for installation.
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    5. CAUTION: This step must be carried out to make sure that the drive pinion nut is correctly tightened on assembly.
  5. Accurately scribe a line to mark the drive pinion shaft to the drive pinion nut and pinion flange.
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  6. Remove the drive pinion flange retaining nut.
    • Using the special tool, counter hold the drive pinion flange.
    • Discard the drive pinion nut retainer.
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    7. CAUTION: Make sure only a bolt is used with the special tool, to draw the drive pinion flange off the drive pinion shaft.
  7. Using the special tool, remove the drive pinion flange.
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  8. Using the special tool, remove the drive pinion seal.
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