Rear Axle Shaft Seal Replacement - Inner
Rear Axle Shaft Seal Replacement - InnerTools Required
^ J33049 Camshaft Bearing Service Set
^ J45177 Differential Seal Installer - Inner
Removal Procedure
1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the axle shafts.
4. Remove the differential assembly.
5. Install the smallest expanding driver (3) and the small driving washer (1) onto the expander assembly (2).
6. Align the separation lines between the expanding driver and the expander assembly.
7. Assemble the expander assembly (2) onto the driver bar extension (1).
8. Assemble the drive bar extension onto the driver bar.
9. Insert the J33049 into the axle tube and through the axle shaft seal.
10. While holding the expander assembly nut, turn the driving bar clockwise until the expanding driver is snug against the axle shaft seal.
11. Drive out the seal using the J33049 and a hammer.
Installation Procedure
1. Assemble the drive bar extension onto the drive bar of J33049.
2. Insert the J33049 into the opposite side axle shaft tube.
3. Install the J45177 onto the J33049.
4. Insert the axle shaft seal into the axle tube.
5. Install the J45177 (1) and the J33049 (2) over the axle shaft seal.
6. Drive the axle shaft seal into the axle tube using the J45177, the J33049 and a hammer.
7. Install the differential assembly.
8. Install the axle shafts.
9. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
10. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.