Aspen 4WD V8-5.7L Hybrid (2009)
1. Apply a light coating of gear lubricant on the lip of pinion seal.
2. Install seal with Installer 8695 (2) and Handle C-4171 (1)
.
3. Position flange on pinion shaft with reference marks aligned.
4. Install pinion flange onto the pinion with Installer C-3718 and holder.
5. Hold pinion flange with Holder 6719A (2).
6. Install new pinion nut and tighten pinion nut to 271 Nm (200 ft. lbs.).NOTE: Do not exceed minimum tightening torque 271 Nm (200 ft. lbs.)
when tighten pinion nut at this point.
7. Record pinion torque to rotate (1), with a torque wrench (2). Pinion torque to rotating should be equal to recorded reading plus an additional 0.56
Nm (5 in. lbs.).
If pinion torque to rotating is low, tighten pinion nut in 6.8 Nm (5 ft. lbs.) increments until pinion torque to rotate is achieved.
