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Installation Procedure

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  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.
    Fig 1: Installing Axle Shaft Bearing Using J 23690 (1) And J 8092 (2)
    G01597871Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  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   .
  6. Install the rear axle housing cover and the gasket. Refer to REAR AXLE HOUSING COVER AND GASKET REPLACEMENT   .
  7. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  in Tires and Wheels.
  8. Fill the rear axle with axle lubricant. Use the proper fluid. Refer to LUBRICANT REPLACEMENT - REAR DRIVE AXLE   .
  9. Lower the vehicle.
    Fig 2: Installing Axle Shaft Seal Using J 21128
    G01597872Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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