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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. Fig 1: Installing Axle Shaft Bearing
    G01705390Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Drive the axle shaft bearing into the axle housing until the tool bottoms against the tube.
  4. Install the axle shaft seal using the J 21128.
  5. Fig 2: Installing Axle Shaft Seal
    G01705391Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Drive the tool into the bore until the axle shaft seal bottoms flush with the tube.
  7. Install the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement .
  8. Install the rear axle housing cover and the gasket. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement .
  9. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  10. Fill the rear axle with axle lubricant. Use the proper fluid. Refer to Lubricant Change .
  11. Lower the vehicle.