Navigator 4WD V8-5.4L SOHC VIN L (1998)
10. Place a new collapsible spacer on the pinion shaft against the pinion stem shoulder.
11. From inside the rear axle housing, install the drive pinion assembly (drive pinion, shims, rear bearing cone and roller, and differential drive pinion
collapsible spacer) into the rear axle carrier bore.
12. 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.
Install a new rear axle drive pinion seal.
1
Install the front 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.
13. 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 Pinion Seal Replacer in the rear axle drive pinion seal bore, and drive the rear axle drive pinion seal into place.
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.
