Rear Axle Bearing & Oil Seal: Installation

1. Install outer bearing retainer and new bearing. Using press and Rear Axle Shaft Bearing Driver (09515-21010) for Cressida or Rear Axle Shaft Bearing Puller (09515-20010) for all others, press bearing onto axle shaft.
2. Heat new inner bearing retainer to about 302° F (150° C) in oil bath. While it is still hot, face non-beveled side toward bearing and press onto axle shaft, using Rear Axle Shaft Bearing Replacer (09515-20010).
   NOTE: When installing hot inner bearing retainer, make sure there is no oil or grease on axle shaft.
3. Apply grease to lips of new oil seal. Using Rear Axle Shaft Oil Seal Replacer (09517-12010), drive seal .220" (5.6 mm) below outer edge of housing.
4. With bearing retainer and gasket assembly on axle shaft, align and position with notches facing down. Install axle shaft into housing and tighten mounting nuts to 44-53 ft. lbs. (60-72 N.m). Complete installation by reversing removal procedures.

Using Rear Wheel Bearing Replacer (09515-35010), drive new bearing and oil seal into rear housing. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.

1. Place backing plate on new bearing case. Use 2 sockets to press serration bolts into place. Flat side of bearing case and 2 long serration bolts should be on upper side of backing plate. Using press, bearing driver and support for backing plate, press new bearing into case.
2. Using bearing driver, press new oil seal into bearing case. Install backing plate and bearing retainer onto axle shaft. Using press and supporting for backing plate and bearing case, press axle shaft into backing plate and bearing case. Install snap ring to axle shaft.
3. To install inner oil seal in rear axle housing, use bearing driver to install seal in housing. Make sure to coat lips of oil seals with grease before final installation. Install rear axle shaft in housing. Replace 4 backing plate nuts and tighten to 51 ft. lbs. (69 N.m).
4. Connect brake line to wheel cylinder. Install drum and wheel. Fill differential with gear oil. Connect parking brake cable to equalizer and install clip and clamp bolt to frame. On 4WD vehicles, also install other end of parking brake cable to bell crank. Bleed brake system.