W350 1 Ton Pickup 4WD V8-360 5.9L VIN 1 4-bbl (1988)
Fig. 7 Removing Axle Shaft & Bearing Seal. 9-1/4 Inch HD Axle
5. Remove axle shaft bearing and seal from axle housing using tools C-4167 and C-637 on all models except 1987-88 9-1/4 inch HD axle, or tool
C-4828 on 9-1/4 inch HD axle. If bearing shows no sign of excessive wear or damage, it can be reused along with a new seal. Never reuse an axle
shaft seal. Remove any burrs that may be present in housing bearing shoulder, as bearing could become cocked during installation.
6. Using suitable tools, install bearing, making sure it does not become cocked. Drive bearing until it bottoms against shoulder. Do not use seal to
position or bottom bearing as this will damage seal.
Fig. 8 Installing Axle Shaft Oil Seal
7. Using seal installer, install axle shaft bearing seal until outer flange of tool bottoms against housing flange face. This will position seal to the
proper depth.
8. Reverse disassembly procedure to reassemble axle.
