Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Drive Pinion Seal




Drive Pinion Seal

















Removal

1. Remove the driveshaft.

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






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





4. Using the 2 Jaw Puller, remove the pinion flange.





5. 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 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.