Mustang Cobra V8-281 4.6L DOHC VIN V MFI (1997)
Pinion Bearing: Service and Repair
Race/Cup Replacement
REMOVAL
1. Inspect rear axle pinion bearing cups.
2. If damaged, remove from rear axle housing casting by tapping alternately (with a brass drift of suitable length) on each side of the rear axle pinion
bearing cups to prevent rear axle pinion bearing cups from cocking in the bore.
NOTE: To make sure rear axle pinion bearing cup seats properly, clean bores before installing rear axle pinion bearing cups.
INSTALLATION
Install the new cups with Pinion Bearing Cup Replacer T71P-4616-A. Make sure the rear axle pinion bearing cup/differential pinion bearing are
properly seated in their bores. If a 0.033 mm (0.0015-inch) feeler gauge can be inserted between a cup and the bottom of its bore at any point
around the cup, the cup is not properly seated. Whenever the rear axle pinion bearing cup/differential pinion bearing is replaced, the differential
pinion bearing should also be replaced.
