Explorer 4WD V6-4.0L (2009)
Using the Drive Pinion Oil Seal Installer, install the drive pinion oil seal.
4. NOTICE: Never install the pinion flange with power tools or damage to the component may occur.
Align the index marks and using the special tool, install the pinion flange.
5. Install the new pinion nut. Only hand-tighten the pinion nut at this time.
6. NOTICE: Do not loosen the pinion nut to reduce pinion bearing preload. Install a new collapsible spacer and pinion nut if pinion bearing
preload reduction is necessary or damage to the component may occur.
Using the Drive Pinion Flange Holding Fixture to hold the pinion flange, tighten the pinion nut to set the pinion bearing preload.
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Tighten the pinion nut, rotating the pinion occasionally to make sure the pinion bearings are seating correctly. Take frequent pinion bearing
preload readings by rotating the pinion gear with a Nm torque wrench. The final reading must be 0.56 Nm (5 lb-in) more than the initial
reading taken during removal.
7. Install the disc brake calipers and disc brake caliper anchors as an assembly, then the 4 disc brake caliper anchor bolts.
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Tighten to 108 Nm (80 lb-ft).
8. NOTICE: Always connect the front driveshaft to the axle first. Otherwise, the weight of the driveshaft may pinch the boot between the
shaft and the flange and cause the boot to tear.
