Canyon 4WD V8-5.3L (2009)
Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair
Rear Drive Axle
Drive Pinion Flange/Yoke and/or Oil Seal Replacement
Special Tools
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J 8614-01 - Flange Holder and Remover
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J 33782 - Pinion Oil Seal Installer
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J 38694 - Extension Housing Oil Pump/Seal Installer
Removal Procedure
Note: Observe and mark the positions of all the driveline components, relative to the propeller shaft and the axles, prior to disassembly. These
components include the propeller shafts, drive axles, pinion flanges, output shafts, etc. Reassemble all the components in the exact places in which
you removed the parts. Follow any specifications, torque values, and any measurements made prior to disassembly
1. Raise the and support vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (See: Maintenance/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair).
2. Remove the rear drum brakes. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Drum Brake System/Brake Drum/Service
and Repair/Removal and Replacement).
3. Remove the propeller shaft.
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For vehicles equipped with one piece propeller shafts, refer to One-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement (See: Drive/Propeller Shafts, Bearings
and Joints/Drive/Propeller Shaft/Service and Repair/One-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement).
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For vehicles equipped with two piece propeller shafts, refer to Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement (See: Drive/Propeller Shafts, Bearings
and Joints/Drive/Propeller Shaft/Service and Repair/Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement).
4. Use an inch-pound torque wrench, measure the amount of torque required to rotate the pinion. Record this measurement for reassembly. This will
give the combined preload for the following components:
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The pinion bearings
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The pinion oil seal
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The differential case bearings
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The axle bearings
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The axle seals
5. Place an alignment mark between the pinion and the pinion yoke.
