Ford Escape 2020-2022 Service Manual / Chassis / Driveline / Rear Drive Axle/Differential / Removal and Installation - Drive Pinion Seal

Ford Escape: Rear Drive Axle/Differential / Removal and Installation - Drive Pinion Seal

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

	205-208 (T83T-4676-A) Installer, Drive Pinion Oil Seal TKIT-1983-F TKIT-1983-FLM TKIT-1983-FX
Flat Headed Screw Driver

Materials

Name	Specification
Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-E1	ESA-M1C75-B

Removal

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

Using a general equipment, remove and replace the drive pinion seal.
Use the General Equipment: Flat Headed Screw Driver

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

Installation

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

Using the special tool, install the new drive pinion seal.
Use Special Service Tool: 205-208 (T83T-4676-A) Installer, Drive Pinion Oil Seal.

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

Removal and Installation - Drive Pinion Flange

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