LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Ford >> 2012 >> Taurus Limited, AWD >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Transmission >> Transfer Case - Power Transfer Unit >> Removal >> Input Shaft Seal

Input Shaft Seal

SPECIAL TOOLS

G06125113
Holding Fixture, Transmission
307-003 (T57L-500-B)
G07795464
Installer, Parking Brake Bearing
206-040 (T88T-2598-F)
G07795465
Remover/Installer, PTU Input Shaft Seal
308-777 (includes 308-777/1, 308-777/2, 308-777/3, 308-777/4 and 308-777/5)
G06064997
Slide Hammer
100-001 (T50T-100-A)
  1. Remove the Power Transfer Unit (PTU). For additional information, refer to POWER TRANSFER UNIT (PTU) - 3.5L  or POWER TRANSFER UNIT (PTU) - 3.5L GTDI  .
  2. Using the Transmission Holding Fixture, secure the PTU to the bench.
    Fig 1: Securing PTU To Bench Using Transmission Holding Fixture
    G07795467Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the compression seal and discard.
    Fig 2: Locating Compression Seal
    G07795468Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Do not press the seals lower than specified. Excessive force will damage the bearing below the seals.
    NOTE: Both seals will need to be pressed lower into the PTU input shaft opening to break the seals outer sealant loose from the PTU.
    NOTE: There is approximately a 5 mm (0.196 in) air gap between both seals and approximately 1 mm (0.039 in) air gap between the inner seal and the bearing race.
  4. Using the Parking Brake Bearing Installer, press the outer seal downward until the lower seal contacts the bearing race.
    Fig 3: Pressing Outer Seal Downward Using Parking Brake Bearing Installer
    G07795469Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Position the Screw Guide above the PTU input shaft opening.
    Fig 4: Positioning Screw Guide On PTU Input Shaft Opening
    G07795470Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Insert the Punch into one of the Screw Guide holes. Press the Punch downward until the shoulder of the Punch touches the Screw Guide.
    Fig 5: Inserting Punch Into Screw Guide Holes
    G07795471Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Do not overtighten the Screws. Turn the Screws until they are seated into the Screw Guide holes.
  7. Install a Screw into the Screw Guide hole.
    Fig 6: Identifying Screw In Screw Guide Hole
    G07795472Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Insert the Punch into the opposing Screw Guide hole. Press the Punch downward until the shoulder of the Punch touches the Screw Guide.
    Fig 7: Inserting Punch Into Opposing Screw Guide Hole
    G07795473Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install a Screw into the Screw Guide hole.
    Fig 8: Installing Screw Into Screw Guide Hole
    G07795474Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Using the Screw Guide and Slide Hammer, remove the 2 seals and discard.
    Fig 9: Removing Seals Using Screw Guide And Slide Hammer
    G07795475Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Using a non-marring tool, remove any excess red sealant material from the PTU input shaft opening.
  12. Drain the PTU.
    • Position the PTU output flange upward and tilt the PTU approximately 30 degrees toward the LH seal bore to allow the fluid to drain from the PTU input shaft opening.