Avalanche 4WD V8-5.3L (2011)
Axle Bearing: Service and Repair
Rear Axle Shaft Seal and/or Bearing Replacement
Rear Axle Shaft Seal and/or Bearing Replacement
Special Tools
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J 2619-01 - Slide Hammer W 1/2 x 13 Adapter
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J 8092 - Universal Driver Handle 3/4 x 10 inch
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J 21128 - Axle Pinion Oil Seal Installer
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J 23690 - Axle Bearing Installer
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J 44685 - Rear Axle Seal and Bearing Remover
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J 45857 - VSES Wheel Bearing Remover
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle See: Maintenance/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation See: Maintenance/Wheels and Tires/Service and Repair.
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 See: Axle Shaft Assembly/Axle Shaft/Service and Repair.
Note: If the vehicle is equipped with VSES, proceed to step 5.
5. Using the J 44685 - remover (1) and the J 2619-01 - hammer (2), remove the rear axle shaft seal.
6. Using the J 45857 - remover (1) and the J 2619-01 - hammer (2), remove the rear axle shaft seal, bearing and the wheel speed sensor reluctor
ring, if equipped.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the rear wheel speed sensor reluctor ring, if equipped.
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For vehicles with the HP2 (Hybrid) option, refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Ring Replacement See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock
Brakes / Traction Control Systems/Wheel Speed Sensor/Service and Repair.
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For vehicles that are NON-Hybrid less than 3900 kg (8600 lbs) GVW, refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Ring Replacement See: Brakes and
Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems/Wheel Speed Sensor/Service and Repair.
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For vehicles that are NON-Hybrid greater than/equal to 3900 kg (8600 lbs) GVW, refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Ring Replacement See:
Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems/Wheel Speed Sensor/Service and Repair.
