Rear Axle Shaft Seal and/or Bearing Replacement

Rear Axle Shaft Seal and/or Bearing Replacement

Tools Required
* J 8092 Universal Driver Handle-3/4 in - 10
* J 21128 Axle Pinion Oil Seal Installer (8.6 inch)
* J 23690 Axle Shaft Bearing Installer (8.6 inch)
* J 2619-01 Slide Hammer
* J 44685 Rear Axle Seal and Bearing Remover (8.6 inch)

Removal Procedure

1. Raise the vehicle. refer to vehicle lifting.
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 (1) and the J 2619-01 (2).

Installation Procedure




1. Install the axle shaft bearing using the J 23690 (1) or the J 29709 (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.
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. Refer to Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement.
9. Lower the vehicle.