GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
🢒
GMC_Truck
🢒
2008
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Yukon XL Denali
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Driveline/Axle
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Rear Drive Axle
🢒 Rear Axle Shaft Seal and/or Bearing Replacement
Rear Axle Shaft Seal and/or Bearing Replacement 8.6, 9.5 LD Axles
Tools Required
•
J 8092
Universal Driver Handle - 3/4 in - 10
•
J 21128
Axle Pinion Oil Seal Installer
•
J 23690
Bearing Installer
•
J 2619-01
Slide Hammer
•
J 45857
Tone Wheel and/or Bearing Remover
Removal Procedure
Raise the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
Remove the rear axle housing cover. Refer to
Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement
.
Remove the axle shaft. Refer to
Rear Axle Shaft Replacement
.
To remove the seal only, use a suitable seal remover.
To remove the axle shaft seal and the bearing together from the axle housing, use the
J 45857
(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
.
Drive the tool into the bore until the axle shaft seal bottoms flush with the tube.
Install the axle shaft. Refer to
Rear Axle Shaft Replacement
.
Install the rear axle housing cover. Refer to
Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement
.
Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
Fill the rear axle. Refer to
Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement
.
Lower the vehicle.