Crown Victoria V8-4.6L SOHC VIN W (2005)
Position the pinion flange.
5. Using the special tool, install the pinion flange.
6. Position the new nut.
7. CAUTION: Do not, under any circumstance, loosen the nut to reduce preload. If it is necessary to reduce preload, install a new collapsible spacer
and nut.
CAUTION: Remove the special tool while taking preload readings with the Nm (inch-pound) torque wrench.
Use the special tool to hold the pinion flange while tightening the nut.
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Rotate the pinion occasionally to make sure the differential pinion bearings seat correctly. Take frequent differential pinion bearing preload
readings by rotating the pinion with a Nm (inch-pound) torque wrench.
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If the preload recorded prior to disassembly is lower than the specification for used bearings, tighten the nut to specification. If the preload
