Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair

Seal-Output Oil





Special Tool(s)

Removal

All vehicles

1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Disconnect the rear driveshaft from the transmission and position it aside.

Vehicles with 4-wheel drive
3. Remove the transfer case.





4. Using the special tools, remove and discard the output oil seal.





Vehicles with 2-wheel drive

5. Using the special tools, remove the pinion flange.





6. Remove and discard the output oil seal.

Installation





Vehicles with 4-wheel drive

1. Using the special tool, install a new output oil seal.
^ Coat the outer diameter of the new seal with Gasket and Trim Adhesive F3AZ-1913508-AA or equivalent.

2. Install the transfer case.





Vehicles with 2-wheel drive

3. Using the special tool, install a new output oil seal.
^ Coat the outer diameter of the new seal with Gasket and Trim Adhesive F3AZ-1913508-AA or equivalent.





4. Using the special tools, install the pinion flange.
^ Apply Thread lock 262 E2FZ-19554-B or equivalent meeting Ford specifications WSK-M2G351-A6 to the threads of the pinion flange locknut.

All vehicles
5. Connect the rear driveshaft.