Axle Bearing: Service and Repair

Rear Axle Shaft Seal and/or Bearing Replacement

Tools Required
* J 8092 Driver Handle
* J 2619-01 Slide Hammer
* J 29709 Wheel Bearing Installer (9.5 inch Axle)
* J 29713 Axle Seal Installer (9.5 inch Axle)
* J 44685 Rear Axle Seal and 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. Drain the rear axle lubricant. Refer to Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement (Rear Drive Axle).
4. Remove the rear axle housing cover. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (Service and Repair).
5. Remove the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (Service and Repair).
6. Remove the axle shaft seal and the bearing from the axle housing using the J 2619-01 and the J 44685 .

Installation Procedure




1. Install the axle shaft bearing using the J 29709 and the J 8092 .
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 29713 .
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 with lubricant. Refer to Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement (Rear Drive Axle).
9. Lower the vehicle.