K 2500 Truck 4WD V8-379 6.2L DSL VIN C FI (1989)
Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair
Fig. 3 Axle Shaft Bearing Removal
Fig. 4 Axle Shaft Bearing Installation
Fig. 5 Axle Shaft Seal Installation
1.
Remove axle shaft as described under AXLE SHAFT.
2.
Remove axle seal by prying behind seal steel case with a suitable pry bar. Use care to avoid damaging axle housing.
3.
Remove axle bearing using slide hammer J-2619, adapter J-2619-4, or axle bearing puller J-22813-01. The tangs of the axle bearing puller should
engage the bearing outer race, Fig. 3.
4.
Lubricate new bearing with gear lubricant, then install bearing in axle housing with axle shaft bearing installer J-23765 or equivalent until bearing
is seated in housing, Fig. 4.
5.
Apply suitable gear lubricant to seal lips, then position seal on axle shaft seal installer J-23771 or equivalent. Install in axle housing, tapping into
place until seal is flush with housing, Fig. 5.
