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Installation Procedure

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  1. Install the axle shaft bearing using the J 23690  (8.6 inch axle) (1) or the J 29709  (9.5 inch axle) (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 (8.6 or 9.5 Inch Axle) & J 8092
    G01480643Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Install the axle shaft seal using the J 21128  (8.6 inch axle) or the J 29713  (9.5 inch axle).
  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 (8.6 Inch, 9.5 Inch Axles)  or Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (9.75 Inch Axle) .
  6. Install the rear axle housing cover. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement .
  7. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  .
  8. Fill the rear axle. Refer to Lubricant Replacement - Rear Drive Axle (8.6 Inch Axle)  or Lubricant Replacement - Rear Drive Axle (9.5, 10.5, and 11.5 Inch Axles)  or Lubricant Replacement - Rear Drive Axle (9.75 Inch Axle) .
  9. Lower the vehicle.
Fig 2: Install Axle Shaft Seal Using J 21128 (8.6 Inch Axle) Or J 29713 (9.5 Inch Axle)
G01480644Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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