Rear Axle Shaft Seal and/or Bearing Replacement (W/Rear Disc)

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.
3. Remove the rear axle housing cover.
4. Remove the axle shaft.





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. Remove the axle shaft seal and the bearing from the axle housing using the J 29712 (9.5 inch axle).

Installation Procedure





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. 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.
6. Install the rear axle housing cover.
7. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
8. Fill the rear axle.
9. Lower the vehicle.