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Note:  If the wheel hub assembly does not fully seat itself onto the axle shaft spindle and is removed, the wheel hub seal must be replaced.

12. Install the wheel hub to the axle housing.

13. Using the J 2222-C - wrench , install the adjusting nut to the hub.
14. Adjust the wheel bearings. Refer to Wheel Bearing Adjustment   (See: Differential Assembly/Service and Repair/Procedures/Rear Drive

Axle/Wheel Bearing Adjustment).

15. Install the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft and/or Gasket Replacement   (See: Rear Axle Shaft and/or Gasket Replacement).
16. Install the brake caliper bracket. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (1500 Series)   (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Disc Brake

System/Brake Caliper/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (1500 Series))Rear Brake Caliper
Bracket Replacement (2500 Series)   (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Disc Brake System/Brake Caliper/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (2500 Series)).

17. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation   (See: Maintenance/Wheels and Tires/Service and Repair).
18. Inspect and add axle lubricant to the axle housing, if necessary. Refer to Rear Axle Lubricant Level Inspection (10.5 Inch Axle)   (See: Differential

Assembly/Fluid - Differential/Service and Repair/Procedures/Rear Drive Axle/Rear Axle Lubricant Level Inspection (10.5 Inch Axle))Rear Axle
Lubricant Level Inspection (8.6, 9.5 LD Axle)   (See: Differential Assembly/Fluid - Differential/Service and Repair/Procedures/Rear Drive
Axle/Rear Axle Lubricant Level Inspection (8.6, 9.5 LD Axle)).

19. Lower the vehicle.

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