For 1990-2009 cars

### Removal Procedure

#### Tools Required

J 8614-01 Pinion Flange Holder

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to One-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement or Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement .
3. Mark the following components with a punch in a straight line before disassembly:

• | The drive pinion gear flange

• | The drive pinion gear

• | The drive pinion gear nut

4. Use J 8614-01 in order to remove the following components:

• | The drive pinion gear nut

• | The drive pinion gear washer

5. Remove the drive pinion gear flange (1).
6. If the drive pinion gear flange or flange seal is damaged, replace the component.

### Installation Procedure

#### Tools Required

• | J 8614-01 Pinion Flange Holder

• | J 23911 Pinion Oil Seal Installer

1. Install new flange seal (1) with J 23911 into housing, if removed.
2. Apply chassis lubricant or an equivalent to the following components:

• | The outside diameter of the drive pinion gear flange

• | The sealing lip of the new drive pinion gear seal.

3. Install the drive pinion gear flange (1).
4. Install the following components:

• | The drive pinion gear washer

• | The drive pinion gear nut (finger tight)

5. Hold the drive pinion gear flange.
6. Use J 8614-01 in order to tighten the drive pinion gear nut to the position previously marked.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 1.59 mm (1/6 lb in) beyond the alignment mark.

7. Install the propeller shaft. Refer to One-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement or Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement .
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Road test for any abnormal rear axle operation, such as whines or howls.