F 150 Heritage 4WD Pickup V6-4.2L VIN 2 (2004)
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14. NOTE: Coat the lips of the rear axle drive pinion seal with grease.
Use a hammer to install the bearing, rear axle drive pinion seal and rear axle drive pinion shaft oil slinger.
15. Install the drive pinion in the drive pinion carrier bore from inside the rear axle housing. Seat the drive pinion with a plastic hammer.
16. Lubricate the rear axle pinion flange splines with rear axle lubricant.
17. 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.
18. With the drive pinion in place in the axle housing, install the rear axle pinion flange using the special tool.