GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
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Chevrolet
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2005
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SSR
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General Information
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Vibration Diagnosis and Correction
🢒 Rear Axle Shaft Seal and/or Bearing Replacement
Tools Required
•
J 8092
Universal Driver Handle- ¾ in - 10
•
J 21128
Axle Pinion Oil Seal Installer
•
J 23690
Bearing Installer
•
J 2619-01
Slide Hammer
•
J 44685
Rear Axle Seal and Bearing Remover
Removal Procedure
Raise the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
Remove the rear axle housing cover and the gasket. Refer to
Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement
.
Remove the axle shaft. Refer to
Rear Axle Shaft Replacement
.
Remove the axle shaft seal and/or the bearing from the axle housing using the
J 44685
(1) and the
J 2619-01
(2).
Installation Procedure
Install the axle shaft bearing using the
J 23690
(1) and the
J 8092
(2).
Drive the axle shaft bearing into the axle housing until the tool bottoms against the tube.
Install the axle shaft seal using the
J 21128
.
Install the axle shaft. Refer to
Rear Axle Shaft Replacement
.
Install the rear axle housing cover and the gasket. Refer to
Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement
.
Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
Fill the rear axle with axle lubricant. Use the proper fluid. Refer to
Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement
.
Lower the vehicle.