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Installation Procedure

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  1. Install the axle shaft bearing using the J 23690  (8.6 inch axle) (1) or the J 29709  (9.5 inch axle) (1) and the J 8092  (2).
    2. Fig 1: Installing The Axle Shaft Bearing Using J 23690 Or J 29709 & J 8092
    GM695758Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Drive the axle shaft bearing into the axle housing until the tool bottoms against the tube.
  3. Install the axle shaft seal using the J 21128  (8.6 inch axle) or the J 29713  (9.5 inch axle).
  4. Drive the tool into the bore until the axle shaft seal bottoms flush with the tube.
    5. Fig 2: Driving J 21128 Or J 29713 Into The Bore Until The Axle Shaft Seal Bottoms Flush With The Tube
    GM695762Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (8.6 Inch, 9.5 Inch Axles)  or Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (9.75 Inch Axle) .
  6. Install the rear axle housing cover. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement .
  7. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  8. Fill the rear axle. Refer to Lubricant Replacement - Rear Drive Axle (8.6 Inch Axle) , Lubricant Replacement - Rear Drive Axle (9.75 Inch Axle)  or Lubricant Replacement - Rear Drive Axle (9.5, 10.5, and 11.5 Inch Axles) .
  9. Lower the vehicle.
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