Ford Escape: Rear Drive Axle/Differential / Removal and Installation - Drive Pinion Seal
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
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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
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Removal
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Remove the drive pinion flange.
Refer to: Drive Pinion Flange (205-02 Rear Drive Axle/Differential, Removal and Installation).
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Using a general equipment, remove and replace the drive pinion seal.
Use the General Equipment: Flat Headed Screw Driver
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Clean and inspect the drive pinion and pinion seal mating surface.
Installation
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Lubricate the new drive pinion seal lip with grease.
Material: Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease
/ XG-1-E1
(ESA-M1C75-B)
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Using the special tool, install the new drive pinion seal.
Use Special Service Tool: 205-208
(T83T-4676-A)
Installer, Drive Pinion Oil Seal.
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Install the drive pinion flange.
Refer to: Drive Pinion Flange (205-02 Rear Drive Axle/Differential, Removal and Installation).
Removal
Remove the rear axle assembly.
Refer to: Axle Assembly (205-02A)
.
NOTICE:
The RDU contains axle fluid. To prevent spillage, do not tilt the RDU during actuator motor removal or installation...
Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
Do not pull the engine appearance cover forward or
sideways to remove. Failure to press straight upward on the underside of
the cover at the attachment points may result in damage to the cover or
engine components...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Interior Trim Remover
Removal
NOTE:
LH (left hand) shown, RH (right hand) similar.
Release the clips and remove the rear scuff plate trim panel.
Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
Installation
To install, reverse the removal procedure...