Pinion Flange: Service and Repair

Drive Pinion Flange





Special Tool(s)





Material

Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.





2. Remove the rear driveshaft universal joint caps. 1 Index-mark the pinion and pinion flange to the rear of the driveshaft. 2 Remove the 4 bolts and the 2 cap straps.
^ Support the driveshaft.





3. NOTE: Discard the nut after removing it. Install a new nut during installation.

Using the special tool, hold the pinion flange while removing the nut.
^ Remove the nut.





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





5. Using the special tool, remove the pinion flange.





6. Using the special tool, remove the seal.

Installation





1. NOTE: Make sure that the mating surface is clean before installing the new seal.

Using the special tool, install the seal.





2. NOTE: Lubricate the pinion flange with premium long-life grease.

Line up the index marks and position the pinion flange.





3. Using the special tool, install the pinion nut.
^ Tighten to 244 Nm (180 ft. lbs.).





4. Line up the index marks and install the rear driveshaft universal joint.
^ Install the 2 cap straps and the 4 bolts.
^ Tighten to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).