Rear Wheel Bearing and Axle Shaft Oil Seal - Semi-Floating Axle: Installation
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- If removed, lubricate the new rear wheel bearing with the specified axle lubricant.
- Using the special tools, install the rear wheel bearing.
- Using the special tools, install the new wheel bearing oil seal.
- Using the special tools, install the new wheel bearing oil seal.
- Lubricate the cavity between the wheel bearing oil seal lips and the rear wheel bearing with grease.
- Install the axle shaft. For additional information, refer to AXLE SHAFT - SEMI-FLOATING AXLE .
CAUTION:
Install the rear wheel bearing with the identification numbers facing outward.
CAUTION:
Do not cock the rear wheel bearing in the axle tube.
CAUTION:
Do not cock the wheel bearing oil seal in the axle tube.
NOTE:
The following step shows an alternate method for installing the wheel bearing oil seal.
CAUTION:
Do not cock the wheel bearing oil seal in the axle tube bore.
NOTE:
This step is an alternate method for installing the wheel bearing oil seal. Carry out this step if wheel bearing oil seal installation was not done in the previous step.