Explorer Sport Trac 4WD V6-245 4.0L SOHC VIN K SFI (2001)
1. After placing the inner and outer pinion bearing cups in their bores, place the special tool on the inner pinion bearing cup.
2. Place the special tool on the outer pinion bearing cup.
3. Install the special tool.
2. Tighten the special tool to seat the pinion bearing cups into their bores.
3. NOTE: This step and the following step are alternate methods for installing the pinion bearing cups. Carry out these two steps if pinion bearing
cup installation was not done in the previous steps.
Using the special tools, drive the outer pinion bearing cup into the differential housing.
4. Using the special tools, drive the inner pinion bearing cup into the differential housing.
5. CAUTION: Always install new pinion bearings when installing new pinion bearing cups.
NOTE: If the feeler gauge can fit between a cup and the bottom of its bore at any point around the cup, remove and reseat the cup.
Check that the cups have seated correctly in their bores.
