Removal and Installation — Pinion Seal

Special Service Tools / General Equipment

	205-208 (T83T-4676-A) Installer, Pinion Seal TKIT-1983-F TKIT-1983-FLM TKIT-1983-FX
Flat-blade screwdriver

Materials

Removal

1. 1
   Remove the pinion flange.
   Refer to: Pinion Flange (205-02 Rear Axle/Differential, Removal and Installation).
2. 2
   Using common equipment, remove and replace the pinion seal.
   Use common equipment: flat-blade screwdriver

   

3. 3
   Clean and inspect the pinion and the mating pinion seal surface.

   

Installation

1. 1
   Lubricate the pinion seal lip with chassis grease.
   Material: Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease / XG-1-E1 (ECA-M1C75-B)

   

2. 2
   Using the special tool, install the new pinion seal.
   Use special service tool: 205-208 (T83T-4676-A) Installer, Pinion Seal.

   

3. 3
   Install the pinion flange.
   Refer to: Pinion Flange (205-02 Rear Axle/Differential, Removal and Installation).