Pinion Flange: Service and Repair

Drive Pinion Flange
This is a "Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedure"
- TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.
- TAS removal and installation procedures use a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.
- Many of the TAS procedures will have the installation information within the removal steps.
- The TAS color illustrations use a variety of symbols to indicate important details of the procedures. It is important to understand these symbols in order to properly used the TAS procedures.
Refer to How to Use TAS Procedures and TAS Symbol Glossary at Vehicle | Description and Operation for additional information on these TAS procedures.
For additional information, refer to How to Use TAS Procedures How to Use TAS Procedures

Removal

WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
1 Raise and support the vehicle.
2 Remove the exhaust system.
For additional information, refer to Exhaust System Service and Repair





WARNING: Do not lever the driveshaft joints to release from the power transfer unit or the rear differential flanges.

CAUTION: Mark the components to aid installation.
Discard the bolts.





CAUTION: Make sure that the driveshaft is supported with suitable retaining straps.




Position a container to collect the oil spillage.
Using the special tool, remove the drive flange.
Special Service Tool




Retainer, Drive Flange, 205-053
Discard the nut.

Installation

WARNING: Make sure that a new nut is installed.
1 Using the special tool, install the drive flange.
Special Service Tool




Retainer, Drive Flange, 205-053

Torque to: 130 Nm





CAUTION: Make sure that new bolts are installed.

NOTE:
Make sure that these components are installed to the noted removal position.
2 Install the driveshaft to the active on-demand coupling.
Torque to: 40 Nm
3 Install the driveshaft rear support bracket.
Torque to: 35 Nm
4 Check and top-up the active on-demand coupling fluid level.
For additional information, refer to Active On-Demand Coupling Filling Active On-Demand Coupling Filling
5 Install the exhaust system.
For additional information, refer to Exhaust System Service and Repair