Mountaineer V8-302 5.0L VIN P EFI (1998)
Place the Pinion Seal Replacer in the 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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For 4.0L SOHC and 4.0L EI vehicles with conventional axles, use Thermally Stable Rear Axle Lubricant XY-80W90-QL or equivalent
meeting Ford specification WSPL-M2C197-A.
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For 4.0L SOHC and 4.0L EI Limited Slip and 5.0L vehicles, use Motorcraft Synthetic Rear Axle Lubricant F1TZ-19580-B or equivalent
meeting Ford specification WSL-M2C192-A.
NOTE: Disregard the scribe marks if a new rear axle companion flange is being installed.
15. Align the rear axle companion flange with the drive pinion shaft.
16. With the drive pinion in place in the rear axle housing, install the rear axle companion flange using the Companion Flange Replacer.
17. Position the new pinion nut.
18. CAUTION: Under no circumstances is the pinion nut to be backed off to reduce preload. If reduced preload is required, a new collapsible spacer
