Cougar/XR7 V8-4.6L VIN W (1997)
13. Pry on metal flange of rear axle drive pinion seal. Install gripping pliers and strike with hammer until rear axle drive pinion seal is removed.
Remove rear axle drive pinion shaft oil slinger.
Installation
NOTE: Check rear axle universal joint flange for burrs. Remove burrs as necessary. Make sure surfaces of rear axle universal joint flange have not been
damaged in removing driveshaft or in removing rear axle universal joint flange from pinion. The end of the rear axle universal joint flange that contacts
the bearing cone as well as the nut counterbore and seal surface must be smooth and free of nicks.
1. Make sure splines on drive pinion stem are free of burrs. If burrs are evident, remove them using a fine crocus cloth. Working in a rotating motion
wipe pinion clean. Clean flange yoke seal seat surface and install rear axle drive pinion seal on Pinion Seal Replacer T79P-4676-A.
2. Install rear axle drive pinion seal in rear axle housing.