Ford Ecosport: Transfer Case - 6-Speed Automatic Transmission – 6F35 / Removal and Installation - Transfer Case Rear Seal

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

	205-072 Universal Flange Holding Wrench
	308-877 Installer, Pinion Output Seal TKIT-2012A-FL TKIT-2012A-ROW
Puller
Wooden Block

Removal

1. Remove the transfer case.
   Refer to: Transfer Case (308-07B Transfer Case - 6-Speed Automatic Transmission – 6F35, Removal).
   

1. Using the special tool, remove and discard the pinion flange nut.
   Use Special Service Tool: 205-072  Universal Flange Holding Wrench.

1. Remove the PTU shield bolts and then remove the PTU shield.
   

1. • Mark the pinion flange and the transfer case for reassembly.
     
   • Using the puller, remove the pinion flange.
     Use the General Equipment: Puller

1. Remove and discard the transfer case rear seal.
   

Installation

1. Using the special tool, install a new rear seal.
   Use Special Service Tool: 308-877  Installer, Pinion Output Seal.

1. NOTE: Place wooden block on the flange and hammer on the wood using mallet.

   Align the marks, and install the pinion flange.
   Use the General Equipment: Wooden Block

1. Install the PTU shield, then install and tighten the PTU shield bolts.
   Torque: 124 lb.in (14 Nm)

1. NOTE: Refer to the rotational torque previously recorded with the Nm (lb-in) torque wrench. Tighten the pinion nut in small increments until it is within 2.3-3.0 Nm of the reference measurement. If 3.0 Nm is exceeded, then the collapsible spacer will be damaged and a new collapsible spacer will be required.

   Using the special tool to hold the output pinion flange, install and tighten the new pinion flange nut..
   Use Special Service Tool: 205-072  Universal Flange Holding Wrench.

1. Install the transfer case.
   Refer to: Transfer Case (308-07B Transfer Case - 6-Speed Automatic Transmission – 6F35, Installation).