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 Differential Oil Replacement (Rear Drive Axle).
9. Lower the vehicle.