08 STA rear pinion seal

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Does anyone know if the rear pinion seal can be changed by just removing the drive shaft and the mounting flange? I did it this way on my 01 and I've seen videos on youtube of other pinion seals being changed this way. I'm just curious if this differential is different due to the independent suspension.
 
Got this done today. Biggest problem is breaking that pinion nut loose. You need to use a breaker bar with a pipe on it, having it jacked up high and laying on your back doesn't give a lot of swinging room. (lift would be nice here) And when you start torquing on the nut it causes the axle and wheels to turn so you need to have the weight of the truck on the wheels to keep it from moving.

Also got the transfer case and front diff fluid changed
 
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