Rear Oil Seal and/or Bearing Replacement

Rear Oil Seal and/or Bearing Replacement
^ Tools Required
- J 2619-O1 Slide Hammer
- J 8092 Driver Handle
- J 22813-01 Axle Bearing Remover
- J 23765 Axle Bearing Installer
- J 23771 Axle Oil Seal Installer

Removal Procedure





1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the rear axle shaft.

Important: Use care when removing the bearing oil seal. Lever against steel case of the seal only in order to avoid damage to the rear axle housing.

3. Place a pry bar behind the steel case of the seal (3). Use the pry bar in order to carefully remove the rear wheel bearing seal from the rear axle housing (2).





4. Assemble the J22813-01 to the J 2619-01.
5. Insert the tool into the bore.
Position the tool behind the rear wheel bearing so that the tangs on the tool engage the bearing outer race.
6. Using the J22813-01 and the J2619-01, remove the rear wheel bearing.
7. Remove the tool.

Installation Procedure





1. Lubricate the new rear wheel bearing (1) with synthetic gear lubricant, GM P/N 12378261 (Canadian P/N 10953455) or equivalent.





2. Assemble the J 23765 to the J 8092.
3. Using the J23765 (1) and the J 8092, install the rear wheel bearing.
Ensure that the tool shoulder is flush against the rear axle housing.





4. Lubricate the new rear axle oil seal inner diameter with synthetic gear lubricant, GM P/N12378261 (Canadian P/N 10953455) or equivalent.
5. Position the rear wheel bearing seal onto the J23771.
6. Using the J 23771, direct the bearing seal into the housing bore.
7. Install the rear wheel bearing seal into place.
Ensure that the rear wheel bearing seal face is flush with the axle tube.
8. Install the rear axle shaft.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Road test and inspect for correct operation of the rear axle.