Rear Axle Shaft Seal and/or Bearing Replacement (w/ VSES)

Rear Axle Shaft Seal and/or Bearing Replacement (w VSES)

Tools Required

- J 8092 Universal Driver Handle - 3/4 - 10
- J 21128 Axle Pinion Oil Seal Installer
- J 23690 Bearing Installer
- J 2619-01 Slide Hammer
- J 45857 Tone Wheel and/or Bearing Remover

Removal Procedure

1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
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. To remove the seal only, use a suitable seal remover.






6. To remove the axle shaft seal and the bearing together from the axle housing, use the J 45857 (1) and the J 2619-01 (2).

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 [1][2]Removal and Replacement.
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.
8. Fill the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement .
9. Lower the vehicle.