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Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair
Rear Axle Shaft Seal Replacement - Right Side

Rear Axle Shaft Seal Replacement - Right Side

Special Tools

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J 8092 Driver Handle

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J 33832 Rear Bearing Installer

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle   .
2. Drain the rear differential. Refer to Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement  (See: Differential Assembly/Fluid - Differential/Service and

Repair/Removal and Replacement) .

3. Remove the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement (LNJ)  Exhaust System Replacement (LY7)   .
4. Remove the spare tire.

Important:  In the following service procedure, it is not necessary to completely remove the propeller shaft. Relocate the propeller shaft
to the side and secure with mechanics wire or equivalent.

5. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement  (See: Drive/Propeller Shafts, Bearings and Joints/Drive/Propeller Shaft/Service

and Repair) .

6. Remove the right rear wheel drive shaft. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement  (See: Axle Shaft Assembly/Service and Repair/Rear

Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement) .

7. Support rear differential with a transmission jack stand.

8. Remove the right rear differential support bushing bolt. Refer to Differential Housing Support Bushing Replacement (Rear)  (See: Differential

Assembly/Differential Mount/Service and Repair/Differential Housing Support Bushing Replacement (Rear))Differential Housing Support
Bushing Replacement (Front)  (See: Differential Assembly/Differential Mount/Service and Repair/Differential Housing Support Bushing
Replacement (Front)) .

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