Installation Procedure
- If installing the right side bearing, perform the following steps:
- Install the inner axle shaft housing into a vise.
Clamp only on the mounting flange of the inner axle shaft housing.
- Install the bearing with the square shoulder in using the J 36609 (1) and the J 8092 (2). See Special Tools .
- Install the inner axle shaft housing into a vise.
- If installing the right side inner axle shaft seal, perform the following steps:
- Install the inner axle shaft housing into a vise.
Clamp only on the mounting flange of the inner axle shaft housing.
- Install the new axle shaft seal using the J 45225 (1) and the J 8092 (2). See Special Tools .
- Install the inner axle shaft housing into a vise.
- Install the inner axle shaft into the inner axle shaft housing.
Carefully tap the inner axle shaft into place with a soft-faced mallet.
- Install the inner axle shaft and housing assembly to the differential carrier case assembly. Refer to Front Drive Axle Inner Shaft and Inner Shaft Housing Replacement .
- If installing the left side bearing and/or seal, perform the following steps:
- Install the bearing with the square shoulder in using the J 36609 (2) and the J 8092 (1). See Special Tools .
- Install the new axle shaft seal using the J 45225 and the J 8092 . See Special Tools .
- Install the inner axle shaft into the differential case side gear using a soft-faced mallet until the retaining ring on the inner axle shaft is fully seated within the groove in the differential case side gear.
- Pull back on the inner axle shaft to ensure that the inner axle shaft is properly retained in the differential case side gear.
- Install the front differential carrier assembly. Refer to Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement .
- Fill the differential carrier assembly. Use the proper fluid. Refer to Front Axle Lubricant Replacement .
- Lower the vehicle.