9-7X L6-4.2L (2008)
Axle Bearing: Service and Repair
Rear Axle Shaft Seal and/or Bearing Replacement
Tools Required
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J 8092 Universal Driver Handle- 3/4 in - 10
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J 21128 Axle Pinion Oil Seal Installer
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J 23690 Bearing Installer
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J 2619-01 Slide Hammer
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J 45857 Tone Wheel and/or Bearing Remover
Removal Procedure
1. Raise 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 and the gasket. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (8.6/9.5 in lD axle) (See:
Differential Assembly/Differential Cover/Service and Repair).
4. Remove the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (See: Axle Shaft Assembly/Axle Shaft/Service and Repair).
5. To remove the seal only, use a suitable seal remover.
6. Remove the axle shaft seal and the bearing together from the axle housing, using the J 45857 (1) and the J 2619-01 (2).
Installation Procedure
1. Using the J 23690 (1) and the J 8092 (2), install the axle shaft bearing.
2. Drive the axle shaft bearing into the axle housing until the tool bottoms against the tube.