Seal, Axle Drive Shaft: Installation: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Jeep Wrangler and 2015 Jeep Wrangler. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove any sealer remaining from original seals.
- Identify if the replacement seal is the new style (1) or the old style seal (2).
- If installing new style seal (3), orient the (special tool #8110, Installer, Seal) (1) as shown in illustrations o that the large flat surface is against the seal.
- If installing the old style seal (2), orient the (special tool #8110, Installer, Seal) (1) as shown in illustration seal fits over the small stepped surface.
- Use (special tool #6797, Turnbuckle) (1) to push against (special tool #8110, Installer, Seal) (2), carefully press the seals into the axle housing.
- Install differential into housing. Refer to CASE ASSEMBLY, DIFFERENTIAL, TRU-LOK, INSTALLATION .
- Install axles. Refer to SHAFT, AXLE, INSTALLATION .
- Install wheel speed sensor. Refer to SENSOR, WHEEL SPEED, FRONT, INSTALLATION .
- Install brake components.