Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 153

7-4
PROPELLER SHAFT AND REAR AXLE
Fig. 7-4 Removing Pinion Flange
4. Install Adapters, J-21044 on pinion flange
and install Pinion Flange Holding Tool, J-8614-1,
with raised side of tool against adapters and se-
cure with two attaching bolts.
5. Install Socket, J-2571-1, on pinion nut
through hole in Holding Tool and remove nut,
using 3/4 inch drive socket wrench.
6. Remove washer from pinion shaft and mark
pinion shaft and flange so that flange can be in-
stalled in same position on spline.
7. Install Rear Axle Pinion Flange Puller,
J-8614-2, through hole in Holding Tool, index
puller 45 ° and remove pinion flange from pinion
shaft, Fig. 7-4.
8. Pry out pinion oil seal.
9. Remove staking burrs on pinion shaft threads
with a small file or a 7/8 inch x 14 thread die.
Pinion Nut Washer
Pinion Nut Socket
J-2571-1
Seal Installer,
J-21113 \
Oil Seal
b. Installation
1. Position oil seal in carrier. Place Oil Seal
Installer, J-21113, against seal and secure tool
and seal with pinion nut and washer.
2. Install Pinion Nut Socket, J-2571-1, on pinion
nut and press oil seal into carrier by tightening
pinion nut with socket, Fig. 7-5, until Installer
Tool bottoms on face of carrier.
3. Remove Pinion Nut Socket, pinion nut and
washer, and Oil Seal Installer.
CAUTION: - Make certain that seal surface of
flange is free from scratches or nicks. If
necessary, clean with No. 400 grit "wet" paper
and kerosene. Use only a circular motion when
sanding seal surface of flange so as not to leave
any spiraled marks on seal surface.
4. Install flange on pinion shaft splines with
alignment marks lined up.
5. Install washer and new pinion nut on pinion
shaft.
6. Install Adapters, J-21044, on pinion flange
and install Pinion Flange Holding Tool, J-8614-1,
on adapters with raised side of tool against
adapters. Secure with two attaching bolts.
7. Install Socket, J-2571-1, on pinion nut
through hole in Holding Tool and tighten nut using
3/4 inch drive socket wrench, Fig. 7-6, until
proper pre-load of bearing is attained.
NOTE: Proper pre-load of bearing is
attained when torque required to rotate pinion
shaft is from 2 to 5 inch-pounds greater than
the torque recorded in Step 3 of the removal
procedure. It will be necessary to remove
Holding Tool and drive socket wrench in order
Pinion Flange *
Holding Tool J-8614-1
Fig. 7-5 Installing Pinion O i l Seal
Fig. 7-6 Tightening Pinion Nut
(60 and 62 Series cars)