Tools Required

J 26234 Seal Installer

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.




Important: Do not damage the differential housing or the differential carrier side bearing outer race.

3. Remove the seal from the differential using a suitable tool.



4. Inspect the sealing surface (1) of the wheel drive shaft.
5. Remove any nicks or burrs with a crocus cloth.

If any imperfections cannot be removed by light polishing, the wheel drive shaft should be replaced.

1. Lubricate the lip of the new seal with rear axle lubricant.



2. Use the J 26234 in order to install the oil seal (1).
3. Install the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.
4. Inspect and fill the lubricant as necessary. Refer to Lubricant Level Check .