Thunderbird V8-4.6L VIN W (1997)
3. Install differential pinion bearing and rear axle drive pinion shaft oil slinger in housing bore and install rear axle drive pinion seal on Pinion Seal
Replacer T79P-4676-A.
CAUTION: Installation without proper tool may result in early flange yoke seal failure. If rear axle drive pinion seal becomes cocked during
installation, remove it and install new one.
NOTE: Clean rear axle drive pinion seal surface before installing seal in housing bore. Coat lips of seal with Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C
or -K or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C75-B.
4. Install rear axle drive pinion seal in rear axle housing.
5. From rear of rear axle housing, install drive pinion assembly (drive pinion, drive pinion bearing adjustment shim), differential pinion bearing cone
and roller and differential drive pinion collapsible spacer) into the rear axle housing.
UNIVERSAL JOINT FLANGE INSTALLATION
1. Apply small amount of SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant XY-80W90-QL or -KL or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSP-M2C
197-A to rear axle universal joint flange splines.
2. Align mark on rear axle universal joint flange with mark on pinion shaft.
