K 1500 Suburban 4WD V8-5.3L VIN Z Flex Fuel (2003)
Axle Bearing: Service and Repair
Rear Axle Shaft Seal and/or Bearing Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle W/JL4)
Rear Axle Shaft Seal and/or Bearing Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle W/JL4)
Tools Required
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J8092 Driver Handle
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J21128 Axle Pinion Oil Seal Installer
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J23690 Bearing Installer
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J2619-01 Slide Hammer
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J44685 Rear Axle Seal and Bearing Remover
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J45857 Tone Wheel and/or Bearing Remover
Removal Procedure
1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the rear axle housing cover.
4. Remove the axle shaft.
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 J45857 (1) and the J2619-01 (2).
Installation Procedure
1. Install the axle shaft bearing using the J23690 (1) and the J8092 (2).
2. Drive the axle shaft bearing into the axle housing until the tool bottoms against the tube.
