Rear Drive Axle

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 45857 Tone Wheel and/or Bearing Remover



Removal Procedure

1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair) .
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
3. Remove the rear axle housing cover. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (Service and Repair) .
4. Remove the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (Service and Repair) .




5. Remove the axle shaft seal and the bearing from the axle housing using the J 45857 (1) and the J 2619-01 (2).
6. To remove the seal only, use a suitable seal remover.



Installation Procedure





1. Install the axle shaft bearing using the J 23690 (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. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (Service and Repair) .
6. Install the rear axle housing cover. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (Service and Repair) .
7. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
8. Fill the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement (Rear Drive Axle) .
9. Lower the vehicle.