Savana 2500 V8-6.6L DSL Turbo (2008)
Axle Bearing: Service and Repair
Rear Axle Shaft Seal and/or Bearing Replacement
Rear Axle Shaft Seal and/or Bearing Replacement
Special Tools
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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 9.75 inch)
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J 23690 Axle Shaft Bearing Installer (8.6 inch and 9.75 inch)
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J 2619-01 Slide Hammer
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J 29709 Wheel Bearing Installer (9.75 inch Axle)
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J 29712 Wheel Bearing Remover (9.75 inch Axle)
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J 29713 Axle Seal Installer (9.75 inch Axle)
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J 44685 Rear Axle Seal and Bearing Remover (8.6 inch and 9.75 inch Axle)
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support 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 (8.6 Inch Axle) (See: Differential
Assembly/Differential Cover/Service and Repair/Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle))Rear Axle Housing Cover
and Gasket Replacement (9.75, 10.5 and 10.75 Inch Axles) (See: Differential Assembly/Differential Cover/Service and Repair/Rear Axle Housing
Cover and Gasket Replacement (9.75, 10.5 and 10.75 Inch Axles)) .
4. Remove the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (8.6, 9.75 Inch Axle WO/RPO JL4) (See: Axle Shaft Assembly/Axle Shaft/Service
and Repair)Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle W/RPO JL4) (See: Axle Shaft Assembly/Axle Shaft/Service and Repair)Rear Axle Shaft
Replacement (9.75 Inch Axle W/RPO JL4) (See: Axle Shaft Assembly/Axle Shaft/Service and Repair) .
5. If servicing the 8.6 inch axle, use the J 44685 (1) and the J 2619-01 (2) to remove the axle shaft seal and the bearing from the axle housing.
6. If servicing the 9.75 inch axle, use the J 29712 to remove the axle shaft seal and the bearing from the axle housing.
Installation Procedure