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PINION SEAL REMOVAL (1) Raise and support the vehicle. cedures. (4) Mark propeller shaft and pinion yoke for installation reference. (5) Remove the propeller shaft from the yoke. ify that pinion rotates smoothly. (7) Record torque necessary to rotate the pinion gear with a inch pound dial-type torque wrench. (8) Using Spanner Wrench 6958 to hold the pinion yoke, remove the pinion nut and washer. (9) Remove the pinion yoke with Remover C-452 and Wrench C-3281 (Fig. 23). (10) Remove pinion shaft seal with a pry tool or slide hammer mounted screw. INSTALLATION (1) Apply a light coating of gear lubricant on the lip of pinion seal. Install seal with an appropriate (2) Install yoke on pinion gear with Installer W-162-D, Cup 8109 and Wrench 6958 (Fig. 25). CAUTION: Do not exceed the minimum tightening (3) Install pinion washer and a new nut on the pinion gear and tighten the nut until there is zero (4) Tighten pinion nut to 217 N·m (160 ft. lbs.). verify pinion rotates smoothly. Rotate pinion shaft an Fig. 22 Axle Shaft Bearing Tools 1 - AXLE SHAFT TUBE Fig. 23 Pinion Yoke Removal 1 - WRENCH Fig. 24 Pinion Seal 1 - HANDLE 3a - 18 REAR AXLE - 216RBI R1 PINION SEAL (Continued) |