Installation Procedure
- Install the axle shaft bearing using the J 29709 and the J 8092 . See Special Tools .
- Drive the axle shaft bearing into the axle housing until the tool bottoms against the tube.
- Install the axle shaft seal using the J 29713 . See Special Tools .
- Drive the tool into the bore until the axle shaft seal bottoms flush with the tube.
- Install the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement .
- Install the rear axle housing cover. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement .
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Fill the rear axle with lubricant. Refer to Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement .
- Lower the vehicle.