B4000 SE Cab Plus 4 4WD V6-40L OHV (2000) - Differential Assembly: Pinion Gear Repair
18. Place a new drive pinion collapsible spacer on the pinion shaft against the pinion stem shoulder.
19. From inside the rear axle housing, install the drive pinion assembly (drive pinion, shims, rear bearing cone and roller, and drive pinion collapsible
spacer) into the rear axle housing bore.
Caution Installation without the correct tool can red suit in early seal failure. If the rear axle drive pinion seal becomes cocked during installation,
remove it and install a new one.
20. 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 Pinion Seal Replacer SST 49 M005 796.
Note Coat the lips of the seal with appropriate grease.
21. Place Pinion Seal Replacer SST 49 M005 796 in the rear pinion seal bore, and drive the rear pinion seal into place.
22. Lubricate the rear companion flange splines with rear axle lubricant.
Note Disregard the scribe marks if a new flange is being installed.