Town Car V8-4.6L SOHC VIN W (1999)
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 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 pinion flange splines.
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Use Thermally Stable Rear Axle Lubricant XY-80W90-QL or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSP-M2C197-A.
15. NOTE: Disregard the scribe marks if a new rear axle pinion flange is being installed.
Align the rear axle pinion flange with the drive pinion shaft.
