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Installation Procedure

  1. Install the axle shaft bearing using the J 34794  (1) and the J 8092  (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 34794 & J 8092
    G01643109Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Install the axle shaft seal using the J 23771.  Drive the tool into the bore until the axle shaft seal bottoms flush with the tube.
    Fig 2: Installing Axle Shaft Seal Using J 23771
    G01643110Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Install the axle shaft. Refer to REAR AXLE SHAFT REPLACEMENT .
  4. Install the rear axle housing cover. Refer to REAR AXLE HOUSING COVER AND GASKET REPLACEMENT .
  5. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
  6. Fill the rear axle. Use the proper fluid. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS in General Information.
  7. Lower the vehicle.
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