Rear Axle Bearing & Oil Seal (2WD): Installation
- Place backing plate on new bearing case. Using 2 sockets as adapters, 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.
- Using seal driver, install new oil seal into bearing case. Install backing plate and bearing retainer onto axle shaft. Using press and adapter for backing plate and bearing case, press axle shaft into backing plate and bearing case.
- Install snap ring to axle shaft. Use seal driver to install seal in housing. Coat oil seal lips with grease before final installation. Install rear axle shaft in housing. Replace backing plate nuts and tighten to 51 ft. lbs. (69 N.m).
- 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. Bleed brake system. See BRAKE BLEEDING in this article.