Tahoe 4WD V8-6.0L Hybrid (2008)
Axle Bearing: Service and Repair
Rear Axle Shaft Seal and/or Bearing Replacement
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 (8.6 inch and 9.5 inch LD Axles)
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J 23690 Axle Shaft Bearing Installer (8.6 inch and 9.5 inch LD Axles)
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J 2619-01 Slide Hammer
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J 44685 Rear Axle Seal and Bearing Remover (8.6 inch and 9.5 inch LD Axles)
Removal Procedure
1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (See: Maintenance/Wheels and Tires/Service and Repair)
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3. Remove the rear axle housing cover. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle) (See: Differential
Assembly/Differential Cover/Service and Repair/Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle))Rear Axle Housing Cover
and Gasket Replacement (8.6/9.5 LD Axle) (See: Differential Assembly/Differential Cover/Service and Repair/Rear Axle Housing Cover and
Gasket Replacement (8.6/9.5 LD Axle)) .
4. Remove the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (See: Axle Shaft Assembly/Axle Shaft/Service and Repair) .
5. Using the J 44685 (1), and the J 2619-01 (2), remove the axle shaft seal and the bearing from the axle housing.
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.