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11. Using the J 44420    (2) and the J 8092    (1), install the new oil seal. Ensure the seal is fully seated in the hub bore.
12. Install the rotor, if necessary. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (With Single Rear Wheel)   (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Disc Brake

System/Brake Rotor/Disc/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (With Single Rear Wheel))Rear Brake
Rotor Replacement (With Dual Rear Wheel)   (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Disc Brake System/Brake Rotor/Disc/Service and
Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (With Dual Rear Wheel)).

13. Apply a light coat of high melting point EP bearing lubricant to the axle housing spindle.

Important:  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.

14. Install the wheel hub to the axle housing.

15. Install the adjusting nut to the hub using the J 2222-C  .
16. Adjust the wheel bearings. Refer to Wheel Bearing Adjustment   (See: Service and Repair/Procedures/Rear Drive Axle/Wheel Bearing Adjustment

).

17. Install the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft and/or Gasket Replacement   (See: Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints/Seals and Gaskets/Service and

Repair/Rear Axle Shaft and/or Gasket Replacement).

18. Install the brake caliper bracket. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (With Single Rear Wheel)   (See: Brakes and Traction

Control/Disc Brake System/Brake Caliper/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (With Single
Rear Wheel))Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (With Dual Rear Wheel)   (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Disc Brake System/Brake
Caliper/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (With Dual Rear Wheel)).

19. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation   (See: Maintenance/Wheels and Tires/Service and Repair).
20. Inspect and add axle lubricant to the axle housing, if necessary. Refer to Rear Axle Lubricant Level Inspection (8.6, 9.5 Inch Axle)   (See: Fluid -

Differential/Service and Repair/Procedures/Rear Axle Lubricant Level Inspection (8.6, 9.5 Inch Axle))Rear Axle Lubricant Level Inspection
(9.75, 10.5 and 10.75 Inch Axle)   (See: Fluid - Differential/Service and Repair/Procedures/Rear Drive Axle).

21. Lower the vehicle.

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