Grand Marquis V8-4.6L SOHC VIN W (2005)
11. Install the drive pinion assembly into the axle housing.
12. Install the outer drive pinion bearing and the drive pinion shaft oil slinger.
13. Using the special tool, install the drive pinion seal.
14. Using the special tools, install the drive pinion flange.
15. CAUTION: Do not, under any circumstance, loosen the drive pinion nut to reduce pinion bearing preload. If it is necessary to reduce the preload,
install a new drive pinion collapsible spacer and drive pinion nut.
CAUTION: Remove the special tool while taking rotational pinion bearing preload checks with the Nm (inch-pound) torque wrench.
Use the special tool to hold the pinion flange while tightening the pinion nut.
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Rotate the pinion occasionally to make sure the differential pinion bearings are seating correctly. Take frequent differential pinion bearing
preload checks by rotating the differential pinion with a Nm (inch-pound) torque wrench. Tighten the pinion nut in small increments to avoid