Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair

Drive Pinion Seal

Special Service Tools






Flange holding tool

205-053





Pinion seal installer

204-264





Flange remover/replacer

204265





Flange remover/replacer boss

204-266





Flange remover/replacer shaft centre

204-267





Flange remover/replacer forcing screw

204-269

Removal
1
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2 Remove the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to Driveshaft Removal and Replacement




3
CAUTION: The following step must be carried out to make sure the correct drive pinion flange retaining nut torque is achieved.
CAUTION: Only use a paint mark to match mark the drive pinion flange, loosen the nut 180 degrees then tighten back to mark and note the torque value.
Remove the drive pinion flange retaining nut.
- Mark the drive pinion flange to nut relationship.
- Loosen the nut 180 degrees, then tighten back to the mark and note the torque value.




4 Using the special tool, remove the drive pinion flange.




5 Carefully remove and discard the oil seal.

Installation





1 Using the special tool, install a new oil seal.




2 Using the special tools, install the drive flange.




3
CAUTION: Tighten the drive pinion flange nut to the force noted on removal.
CAUTION: Tighten the drive pinion flange nut to a further 10%.
Install the drive pinion flange retaining nut, and tighten to the torque noted on removal, then a further 10%.
4 Check and top-up the differential case.
- Tighten the filler plug to 34 Nm (25 lb.ft).
5 Install the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to Driveshaft Removal and Replacement