Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair

Drive Pinion Seal
This is a "Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedure"
- TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.
- TAS removal and installation procedures use a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.
- Many of the TAS procedures will have the installation information within the removal steps.
- The TAS color illustrations use a variety of symbols to indicate important details of the procedures. It is important to understand these symbols in order to properly used the TAS procedures.
Refer to How to Use TAS Procedures and TAS Symbol Glossary at Vehicle | Description and Operation for additional information on these TAS procedures.
For additional information, refer to How to Use TAS Procedures How to Use TAS Procedures
For additional information, refer to TAS Symbol Glossary TAS Symbols Glossary
Removal

WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
1 Raise and support the vehicle.
For additional information, refer to Differential Draining and Filling Procedures
For additional information, refer to Driveshaft - 5.0L Removal and Replacement
For additional information, refer to Driveshaft - 3.0L Diesel




Measure the depth of the pinion nut on the pinion shaft.




Accurately scribe a line to mark the drive pinion
shaft to the drive pinion nut and pinion flange.
Loosen the nut 180 degrees, then tighten back to the mark and note the torque value.





Special Service Tool




Retainer, Drive Flange, 205-053

Special Service Tool




Adapter, Drive Pinion Flange, 205-053-03





Special Service Tool




Adapter for 204-265, 204-266

Special Service Tool




Remover/Installer, Drive Pinion Seal, 204-265

Special Service Tool




Flange remover forcing screw, 204-269





WARNING: Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.

Installation





Special Service Tool




Pinion Seal Replacer, 204-264









Special Service Tool




Adapter for 204-265, 204-267

Special Service Tool




Adapter for 204-265, 204-266

Special Service Tool




Remover/Installer, Drive Pinion Seal, 204-265





CAUTION: Make sure the drive pinion flange has no end float and is free to rotate.

Special Service Tool




Retainer, Drive Flange, 205-053

Special Service Tool




Adapter, Drive Pinion Flange, 205-053-03
For additional information, refer to Driveshaft - 5.0L Removal and Replacement
For additional information, refer to Driveshaft - 3.0L Diesel
For additional information, refer to Differential Draining and Filling Procedures