Tools Required

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the rear axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement .




Important: Use care when removing the bearing oil seal. Lever against steel case of the seal only in order to avoid damage to the rear axle housing.

3. Place a pry bar behind the steel case of the seal (3). Use the pry bar in order to carefully remove the rear wheel bearing seal from the rear axle housing (2).
4. Assemble the J 22813-A to the J 2619-O1 .



5. Insert the tool into the bore.

Position the tool behind the rear wheel bearing so that the tangs on the tool engage the bearing outer race.

6. Using the J 22813-A and the J 2619-O1 , remove the rear wheel bearing.
7. Remove the tool.

1. Lubricate the new rear wheel bearing (1) with synthetic gear lubricant, GM P/N 12378261 (Canadian P/N 10953455) or equivalent.
2. Assemble the J 23765 to the J 8092 .



3. Using the J 23765 (1) and theJ 8092 , install the rear wheel bearing.

Ensure that the tool shoulder is flush against the rear axle housing.




4. Lubricate the new rear axle oil seal inner diameter with synthetic gear lubricant, GM P/N 12378261 (Canadian P/N 10953455) or equivalent.
5. Position the rear wheel bearing seal onto the J 23771 .
6. Using the J 23771 , direct the bearing seal into the housing bore.
7. Install the rear wheel bearing seal into place.

Ensure that the rear wheel bearing seal face is flush with the axle tube.

8. Install the rear axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement .
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Road test and inspect for correct operation of the rear axle.