Tracker 4x4 L4-1.6L VIN 6 (1995)
Install or Connect
Tools Required:
J 37771 Rear Axle Bearing Retainer Seal Installer
J 22912-01 Rear Bearing Remover
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Apply wheel bearing lubricant GM P/N 1051344, or equivalent, to the inner surface of the new rear axle shaft outer oil seal.
1. Rear axle shaft outer oil seal into the rear axle shaft bearing retainer using a J 37771 (Figure 14).
2. Rear axle shaft bearing retainer onto the rear axle shaft.
3. Rear axle shaft bearing onto the rear axle shaft using the J 22312-01 and hydraulic press. With the concave side facing away from the rear axle
shaft bearing, place the J 22912-01 on the rear axle shaft below the rear axle what bearing. Then place the rear axle shaft in a hydraulic press and
slowly press the rear axle shaft bearing to its original position behind the rear axle shaft bearing retainer (Figure 15).
4. Rear axle shaft bearing retainer ring onto the rear axle shaft using J 22912-01 and a hydraulic press. With the concave side facing away from the
rear axle shaft bearing retainer ring, place the J 22912-01 on the rear axle shaft below the rear axle shaft bearing retainer ring. Then place the rear
axle shaft in a hydraulic press and slowly press the rear axle shaft bearing retainer ring past the shaft taper to its original position behind the rear
axle shaft bearing (Figure 16).
Inspect
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Rear axle shaft inner oil seal for cuts or other damage. Replace as necessary.
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Apply wheel bearing lubricant GM P/N 1051344, or equivalent, to the rear axle inner oil seal lip in the rear axle housing.
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Apply wheel bearing lubricant GM P/N 1051344, or equivalent, to the rear axle shaft bearing retainer ring mating surface on the brake backing
plate.
5. Rear axle shaft and bearing into the rear axle housing making sure the rear axle shaft bearing is firmly seated into the rear axle housing (Figure
17).
6. Four rear axle shaft retaining nuts to rear axle shaft retainer studs behind brake backing plate (Figure 17). Tighten the rear axle shaft retaining nuts
to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
7. Rear antilock brake shoe return spring to both rear brake shoes (Figure 6).
8. Rear brake drum to rear axle.
9. Rear tire and wheel assembly. Apply Loctite pipe sealant GM P/N 1052080, or equivalent, to the threaded portion of the rear axle housing (Figure
5). Tighten the rear axle housing drain plug to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.). Refill the rear axle housing with approximately 2.2 liters (4.6 pints) of synthetic
75W-90 GL4 lubricant GM P/N 12345871, or equivalent. Oil level should be even with the bottom of the rear axle housing oil level/filler plug
into rear axle (Figure 5). Tighten the rear axle housing oil level/filler plug to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.). Remove the drain pan from under rear axle
housing. Lower vehicle.
