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Input Shaft Seal

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G07942051
Installer, PTO Shaft Inner/Outer Oil Seal
308-427
MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Silicone Gasket and Sealant
TA-30
WSE-M4G323-A4
Fig 1: Exploded View Of Input Shaft Seal With Torque Specifications
G07942052Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
1 7H469 Input shaft seal
2 - Helical drive gear (part of 7251)
3 - Helical idler gear (part of 7251)
4 - Helical driven gear (part of 7251)
5 - Power Transfer Unit (PTU) cover (part of 7251)
6 7251 PTU
7 W500425 PTU cover bolt (12 required)
8 7034 Vent tube
9 W707702 Vent tube bolt
10 7H429 Intermediate shaft seal
  1. Using the PTO Shaft Inner/Outer Oil Seal Installer, install the input shaft seal.
    Fig 2: Installing Inner Input Seal
    G06098409Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. NOTE: Make sure not to roll the inner input seal sealing lip when installing the drive gear. Use a slight rotation to prevent damaging the inner input seal.
  3. Install the helical gears in the following sequence.
    1. Install the drive gear.
    2. Install the idler gear.
    3. Install the driven gear.
      Fig 3: Identifying Drive, Idler And Driven Gear
      G06098410Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. NOTE: The Power Transfer Unit (PTU) cover and case sealing surfaces must be free of oil before applying new sealant.
  5. Apply a 3 mm (0.11 in) bead of silicone sealant to the sealing surface of the PTU cover. Install the PTU cover and tighten the 12 PTU cover bolts in a star pattern.
    • Tighten to 32 Nm (24 lb-ft).
  6. Install the vent tube and the bolt.
    • Tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).
  7. Install the PTU. For additional information, refer to POWER TRANSFER UNIT (PTU) .