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Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems/Wheel Speed Sensor/Service and Repair/Rear Wheel Speed Sensor
Ring Replacement/Greater than/Equal to 3900 kg (8600 lb) GVW).

Note:  Ensure that the axle shaft bearing is fully seated in the rear axle shaft housing.

2. Using the J 23690 - installer  (1) and the J 8092 - driver  (2), install the axle shaft bearing. 

3. Using the J 21128 - installer , install the axle shaft seal.
4. Drive the tool into the bore until the axle shaft seal bottoms flush with the tube.
5. Install the rear axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement   (See: Axle Shaft Assembly/Axle Shaft/Service and Repair).
6. Install the rear axle housing cover. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (8.6, 9.5 Inch Axles)   (See: Differential

Assembly/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Drive Axle/Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (8.6, 9.5 Inch
Axles))Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (10.5/11.5 Inch Axle)   (See: Differential Assembly/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Rear Drive Axle/Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (10.5/11.5 Inch Axle)).

7. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation   (See: Maintenance/Wheels and Tires/Service and Repair).
8. Fill the rear axle. Refer to Differential Oil Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle)   (See: Differential Assembly/Fluid - Differential/Service and

Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Drive Axle/Differential Oil Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle))Differential Oil Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle)   (
See: Differential Assembly/Fluid - Differential/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Drive Axle/Differential Oil Replacement (8.6
Inch Axle))Differential Oil Replacement (11.5 Inch Axle)   (See: Differential Assembly/Fluid - Differential/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Rear Drive Axle/Differential Oil Replacement (11.5 Inch Axle))Differential Oil Replacement (9.5LD Inch Axle)   (See: Differential
Assembly/Fluid - Differential/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Drive Axle/Differential Oil Replacement (9.5LD Inch Axle)).

9. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.

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