Jaguar XJ (X350). Manual — part 144

Drive Pinion Seal (51.20.01)

Special Service Tools

Flange holding tool

205-053

Pinion seal installer

204-264

Flange remover/replacer plate

204-265

Flange remover/replacer boss

204-266

Flange remover/replacer shaft center

204-267

Flange remover/replacer forcing screw

204-269

Removal

1 . Remove the driveshaft.

For additional information, refer to

Driveshaft (47.15.01)

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CAUTION: The following step must be carried out to make sure the correct drive

pinion flange retaining nut torque is achieved.

CAUTION: Only use a paint mark to match mark the drive pinion and flange.

Remove the drive pinion flange nut.

Match mark the drive pinion nut to the drive pinion flange.

Match mark the drive pinion flange to the drive pinion shaft.

Loosen the drive pinion flange nut 180°.

Tighten the drive pinion flange nut to the match mark.

Note the force required to tighten to the match mark.

Remove the drive pinion flange nut.

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3 . Using the special tools, remove the drive pinion flange.

4 . Remove the drive pinion seal dust cover.

5 . Using a suitable tool, remove the drive pinion seal.

Installation

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CAUTION: If the drive pinion seal becomes misaligned during installation, remove it

and install a new one.

NOTE:

Check the rear drive axle pinion flange, rear axle housing and drive pinion splines for

damage.

Using the special tool, install the drive pinion seal.

2 . Install the drive pinion seal dust cover.

3 .

CAUTION: Only use the correct special tools to install the drive pinion flange.

Using the special tools, install the drive pinion flange.

4 . Install a new drive pinion flange nut.

Tighten the drive pinion flange nut to the force noted on removal.

Tighten the drive pinion flange nut to a further 10%.

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