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Rear Axle Shaft Seal and/or Bearing Replacement w/Rear Disc

Tools Required

    • J 8092 Universal Driver Handle-3/4 in - 10
    • J 21128 Axle Pinion Oil Seal Installer (8.6 inch and 9.5 inch LD Axles)
    • J 23690 Axle Shaft Bearing Installer (8.6 inch and 9.5 inch LD Axles)
    • J 2619-01 Slide Hammer
    • J 29709 Wheel Bearing Installer (9.5 inch Axle)
    • J 29712 Wheel Bearing Remover (9.5 inch Axle)
    • J 29713 Axle Seal Installer (9.5 inch Axle)
    • J 44685 Rear Axle Seal and Bearing Remover (8.6 inch and 9.5 inch LD Axles)

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. 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
  5. Remove the axle shaft seal and the bearing from the axle housing using the J 44685 (8.6 inch and 9.5 inch LD axles) (1) and the J 2619-01  (2).

    6. Object Number: 685944 Size: SH
  6. Remove the axle shaft seal and the bearing from the axle housing using the J 29712 (9.5 inch axle).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 695758 Size: SH
  1. Install the axle shaft bearing using the J 23690 (8.6 inch and 9.5 inch LD axles) (1) or the J 29709 (9.5 inch axle) (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
  3. Install the axle shaft seal using the J 21128 (8.6 inch and 9.5 inch LD axles) or the J 29713 (9.5 inch axle).
  4. Drive the tool into the bore until the axle shaft seal bottoms flush with the tube.
  5. Install the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement .
  6. Install the rear axle housing cover. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement .
  7. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  8. Fill the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement .
  9. Lower the vehicle.

Rear Axle Shaft Seal and/or Bearing Replacement w/Rear Drum

Tools Required

    • J 8092 Universal Driver Handle-3/4 in - 10
    • J 21128 Axle Pinion Oil Seal Installer
    • J 23690 Axle Shaft Bearing Installer
    • J 2619-01 Slide Hammer
    • J 44685 Rear Axle Seal and Bearing Remover

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1483194 Size: SH
  1. Remove the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement .
  2. Remove the axle shaft seal and the bearing from the axle housing using the J 44685  (1) and the J 2619-01  (2).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1483687 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: 1483200 Size: SH
  3. Install the axle shaft seal using the J 21128 .
  4. Drive the tool into the bore until the axle shaft seal bottoms flush with the tube.
  5. Install the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement .