Rear Oil Seal and/or Bearing Replacement

Rear Oil Seal and/or Bearing Replacement

^ Tools Required
- J 8092 Universal Driver Handle 3/4 in-10
- J 21128 Axle Pinion Oil Seal Installer
- J 23690 Bearing Installer
- J 2619-O1 Slide Hammer
- J 29709 Wheel Bearing Installer (9.5 inch Axle)
- J 29712 Axle Bearing Remover (9.5 inch Axle)
- J 29713 Axle Seal Installer (9.5 inch Axle)
- J 23689-A Axle Shaft Bearing Remover (Large Shaft)

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 23689-A (1) an the J 2619-01 (2) (8.6 inch axle).
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 axle) (1) or the J 29709 (9.5 inch axle) (1) and the J 8092 (2).

Drive the axle shaft bearing into the axle housing until the tool bottoms against the tube.





2. Install the axle shaft seal using the J 21128 (8.6 inch axle) or the J 29713 (9.5 inch axle).

Drive the tool into the bore until the axle shaft seal bottoms flush with the tube.

3. Install the axle shaft.
4. Install the rear axle housing cover.
5. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
6. Fill the rear axle. Use the proper fluid.
7. Lower the vehicle.