Tools Required

1. Remove the rear wheel hub (11). Refer to Rear Hub and Bearing Replacement .
2. Remove the rear wheel hub bearing seal retainer (15).

2.1.	Tap around the outside diameter of the seal retainer (15) with a hammer in order to stretch the metal.

2.2.	Use a blunt chisel in order to cut into the rear wheel bearing seal retainer inner flange. The rear wheel bearing seal retainer will be loose enough for removal.

3. Clean the spindle shoulder and the threads. Use Brake Parts Cleaner GM P/N 12345754 or equivalent.
4. Remove the burrs from the spindle shoulder.

1. Apply Silicone Sealer (RTV) GM P/N 1052366 or equivalent to the spindle shoulder. Apply a thin layer.



2. Install the new rear wheel bearing seal retainer onto the spindle shoulder.

2.1.	Place the rear wheel bearing seal retainer and tool on to the rear axle spindle.

2.2.	Tap the end of the tool until the rear wheel bearing seal retainer contacts the rear axle spindle shoulder.

2.3.	Rotate the tool and tap several times in order to ensure complete bottoming of the rear wheel bearing seal retainer.

2.4.	Wipe off the excess sealer.

3. Ensure that the edge of the rear wheel bearing seal retainer is parallel and flush with the rear axle spindle shoulder face.
4. Install the rear wheel hub. Refer to Rear Hub and Bearing Replacement