Tools Required

J 8614-01 Pinion Flange Holder

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to One-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement or Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement .
3. Mark the following components with a punch in a straight line before disassembly:

•	The drive pinion gear flange

•	The drive pinion gear

•	The drive pinion gear nut




4. Use J 8614-01 in order to remove the following components:

•	The drive pinion gear nut

•	The drive pinion gear washer




5. Remove the drive pinion gear flange (1).
6. If the drive pinion gear flange or flange seal is damaged, replace the component.

Tools Required

1. Install new flange seal (1) with J 23911 into housing, if removed.
2. Apply chassis lubricant or an equivalent to the following components:

•	The outside diameter of the drive pinion gear flange

•	The sealing lip of the new drive pinion gear seal.

3. Install the drive pinion gear flange (1).
4. Install the following components:

•	The drive pinion gear washer

•	The drive pinion gear nut (finger tight)




5. Hold the drive pinion gear flange.
6. Use J 8614-01 in order to tighten the drive pinion gear nut to the position previously marked.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 1.59 mm (1/6 inch) beyond the alignment mark.

7. Install the propeller shaft. Refer to One-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement or Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement .
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Road test for any abnormal rear axle operation, such as whines or howls.