Disassembly/Assembly

Fig. 1 Rear Axle Hub Assembly.:

Fig. 2 Axle Shaft From Hub Removal.:

1. Remove rear axle hub as outlined under "Hub & Bearing, Replace.
2. Unstake wheel bearing locknut and remove.
3. Remove axle shaft from hub assembly using a bearing removal tool Nos. J-22912, J-38278 and J-8433, or equivalents, Fig. 1 and 2 .
4. Remove bearing inner and outer race.
5. Remove oil seal from axle shaft using seal installer/remover tool No. J-26941, or equivalent, and a suitable slide hammer.
6. Reverse procedure to install, using a new bearing locknut.