F 150 4WD Pickup V8-4.6L SOHC VIN W (1998)
10. Place a new collapsible spacer on the pinion shaft against the pinion stem shoulder.
11. Install the drive pinion in the drive pinion carrier bore from inside the rear axle housing. Seat the drive pinion with a plastic hammer.
12. Install a new rear axle drive pinion seal.
1
Install the outer pinion bearing cone and roller.
2
Install the rear axle drive pinion shaft oil slinger in the rear axle housing.
3
Install the rear axle drive pinion seal on the Pinion Seal Replacer.
CAUTION: Installation without the proper tool can result in early seal failure. If the rear axle drive pinion seal becomes cocked during
installation, remove it and install a new one.
13. Use a hammer to install the bearing, rear axle drive pinion seal and rear axle drive pinion shaft oil slinger.
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.
14. Lubricate the rear axle companion flange splines.
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Use Motorcraft Synthetic Rear Axle Lubricant F1TZ-19580-B or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSL-M2C192-A.
