Explorer 2WD V6-245 4.0L SOHC VIN K SFI (2001)
15. CAUTION: Installation without the correct tool can result in early seal failure.
Note: Coat the lips of the rear axle drive pinion seal with Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or equivalent meeting Ford specification
ESA-M1C75-B.
Place the rear axle drive pinion seal on the special tool.
16. CAUTION: If the rear axle drive pinion seal becomes cocked during installation, remove it and install a new one.
Place the special tool and seal in the pinion seal bore and drive the rear axle drive pinion seal into place.
17. Install the pinion assembly (pinion, shims, inner pinion bearing, and collapsible spacer) into the rear axle housing bore.
18. Lubricate the pinion flange splines.
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Vehicles with 4.0L SOHC and 4.0L EI with a conventional differential, use SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant XY-80W90-QL or
equivalent meeting Ford specification WSP-M2C197-A.
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Vehicles with 4.0L SOHC and 4.0L EI with Limited Slip differential and 5.0L, use SAE 75W-140 High Performance Rear Axle Lubricant
F1TZ-19580-B or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSL-M2C192-A.
19. Note: Disregard the alignment marks if installing a new pinion flange.
