| Remove differential or driveshaft. |
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| Clean front of differential to prevent contamination of bearings. |
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| Use a chisel to crimp locking washer on pinion nut. Pull locking washer
off nut. |
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| Use a chisel to stake the nut and end of the pinion shaft to mark position
of nut. |
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| Remove nut. |
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| Slide off pinion flange. Inspect flange for damage. |
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| Pry out seal, take care to not damage the housing. |
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| Clean old oil from housing, inspect housing for damage on seal surface,
correct if necessary. |
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| Apply a small amount of RTV sealer to the outer edge of the new seal. |
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| Install new seal in housing until it is flush with housing lip. |
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NOTE: If pinion flange has a groove from running against the old seal,
counter sink new seal to prevent seal running in the existing groove.
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| Lightly lubricate surface of flange with oil. |
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| Install flange, use Loctite™ 262 on pinion nut and tighten only until
chisel marks are aligned. |
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WARNING: Over tightening of pinion nut will result in
failure of pinion bearing.
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