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For 1990-2009 cars only

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

  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the rear axle housing cover and the gasket. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement .
  4. Remove the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement .

  5. Object Number: 688157  Size: SH
  6. 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


    Object Number: 695758  Size: SH
  1. Install the axle shaft bearing using the J 23690  (1) and the J 8092  (2).
  2. Drive the axle shaft bearing into the axle housing until the tool bottoms against the tube.

  3. Object Number: 695762  Size: SH
  4. Install the axle shaft seal using the J 21128 .
  5. Drive the tool into the bore until the axle shaft seal bottoms flush with the tube.
  6. Install the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement .
  7. Install the rear axle housing cover and the gasket. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement .
  8. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  9. Fill the rear axle with axle lubricant. Use the proper fluid. Refer to Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement .
  10. Lower the vehicle.