Axle Shaft & Seal - Inner: Removal
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Required Tools, J 33049 Camshaft Bearing Service Set and J 45177 Differential Seal Installer - Inner
- Raise the vehicle.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
- Remove the axle shafts.
- Remove the differential assembly.
- Install the smallest expanding driver (3) and the small driving washer (1) onto the expander assembly (2).
- Align the separation lines between the expanding driver and the expander assembly.
- Assemble the expander assembly (2) onto the driver bar extension (1).
- Assemble the drive bar extension onto the driver bar.
- Insert the J 33049 into the axle tube and through the axle shaft seal.
- While holding the expander assembly nut, turn the driving bar clockwise until the expanding driver is snug against the axle shaft seal.
- Drive out the seal using the J 33049 and a hammer.