Rear Axle Shaft Seal and/or Bearing Replacement 8.6, 9.5 LD Axles

Tools Required

1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
3. Remove the rear axle housing cover. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement .
4. Remove the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement .
5. To remove the seal only, use a suitable seal remover.



6. To remove the axle shaft seal and the bearing together from the axle housing, use the J 45857  (1) and the J 2619-01  (2).

1. Install the axle shaft bearing using the J 23690  (1) and the J 8092  (2).
2. Drive the axle shaft bearing into the axle housing until the tool bottoms against the tube.



3. Install the axle shaft seal using the J 21128 .
4. Drive the tool into the bore until the axle shaft seal bottoms flush with the tube.
5. Install the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement .
6. Install the rear axle housing cover. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement .
7. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
8. Fill the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement .
9. Lower the vehicle.