Tools Required

1. Raise and support 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. If removing only the rear axle shaft seal, proceed to step 6. If removing both the rear axle shaft seal and the axle shaft bearing, proceed to step 7.
6. Using a suitable seal remover, remove the rear axle shaft seal.



7. Using the J 45857  (1) and the J 2619-01  (2), remove the axle shaft seal and the bearing together from the axle housing.

1. If installing just the rear axle shaft seal, proceed to step 3. If installing a new rear axle shaft bearing proceed to step 2.



2. Using the J 23690  (1) and the J 8092  (2), install the axle shaft bearing. Drive the axle shaft bearing into the axle housing until the tool bottoms against the tube.



3. Using the J 21128 , install the axle shaft seal. Drive the tool into the bore until the axle shaft seal bottoms flush with the tube.
4. Install the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement.
5. Install the rear axle housing cover and the gasket. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement.
6. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
7. Fill the rear axle with axle lubricant. Use the proper fluid. Refer to Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement.
8. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.