Pinion Seal Removal; Installation - Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual

3 - 60 FRONT AXLE - 9 1/4 AA
PINION SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Mark the propeller shaft and pinion flange for
installation reference.
(2) Remove propeller shaft.
(3) Remove hub bearings and axle shafts.
(4) Rotate pinion gear three or four times.
(5) Measure and record the torque necessary to
rotate (Fig. 25) the pinion gear with an inch pound
torque wrench.
Fig. 25 PINION ROTATING TORQUE
1 - PINION FLANGE
2 - TORQUE WRENCH
(6) Hold pinion flange with Flange Wrench 8979
(Fig. 26) and remove pinion flange nut and washer.
Fig. 26 FLANGE WRENCH
1 - PINION FLANGE
2 - WRENCH
(7) Remove pinion flange with Pinion Flange
Puller 8992 (Fig. 27).
Fig. 27 PINION FLANGE PULLER
1 - PINION FLANGE
2 - PULLER
(8) Remove pinion shaft seal with a pry tool or
slide hammer mounted screw.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install new pinion seal with Installer 8882 and
Handle C-4171 (Fig. 28).
Fig. 28 PINION SEAL INSTALLER
1 - HANDLE
2 - INSTALLER
(2) Apply a light coat of teflon thread sealant to
the pinion flange splines.
(3) Lightly tap the pinion flange onto the pinion
until a few threads are showing.
(4) Install flange washer and new pinion nut.
(5) Hold flange with Flange Wrench 8979 and
tighten pinion nut until pinion end play is taken up.
(6) Rotate pinion several times to seat bearings.
(7) Measure pinion rotating torque with an inch
pound torque wrench and compare it to recorded
measurement. Tighten pinion nut in small incre-
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