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Removal Procedure

Fig 1: Attaching Special Tools To Inner Axle Seal And/Or Bearing
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  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information
  2. Remove the left or the right wheel drive shaft as necessary. Refer to WHEEL DRIVE SHAFT REPLACEMENT in Wheel Drive Shafts.
  3. If replacing the left side seal and/or bearing, perform the following steps:
    1. 3.1. Remove the left inner axle shaft.
    2. 3.2. Remove the inner axle shaft seal cover.
    3. 3.3. Install the J 29369-1 to the backside of the inner axle shaft bearing.
    4. 3.4. Install the J 23907 to the J 29369-1.
    5. 3.5. Remove the inner axle shaft bearing by pulling on the J 23907.
  4. Mount the inner axle shaft seal cove in a vise.
  5. Install the J 29369-1 to the backside of the inner axle shaft seal.
  6. Install the J 23907 to the J 29369-1.
  7. Remove the inner axle shaft seal by pulling on the J 23907.
  8. If replacing the right side seal and/or bearing, perform the following steps:
    1. 8.1. Remove the inner axle shaft and housing assembly. Refer to INNER SHAFT AND/OR HOUSING REPLACEMENT-FRONT DRIVE AXLE .
    2. 8.2. Remove the inner axle shaft fro the inner axle shaft housing. Refer to INNER SHAFT AND/OR HOUSING REPLACEMENT-FRONT DRIVE AXLE .
    3. 8.3. Install the j 29369-1 (2) to the backside of the bearing.
    4. 8.4. Install the J 23907 (1) to the j 29369-1 (2).
    5. 8.5. Remove the bearing and the seal by pulling on the J 23907 (1).
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