Crown Victoria V8-4.6L VIN W (2000)
15. From inside the differential housing, install the drive pinion assembly (drive pinion, shims, bearing, and the collapsible spacer) into the carrier
bore.
16. Lubricate the pinion flange splines.
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Use SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant XY-80W90-QL or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSP-M2C197-A.
17. Note: Disregard the index marks if installing a new pinion flange.
Position the pinion flange.
18. Using the special tool, install the pinion flange.
19. Position the new nut.
20. 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.
