Removal & Installation
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheels. Remove rear brake drums. Drain gear oil. Remove rear wheel bearing retaining nuts from axle housing. Remove brake shoe return spring. Ensure there is clearance between bearing retainer and parking brake shoe lever. Using an axle shaft puller with slide hammer, remove axle shaft.
- Using a grinder, flatten 2 sides of bearing retainer ring. Remove bearing retainer ring from axle shaft using a cold chisel and hammer. Using a press, remove wheel bearing from axle shaft. Remove axle shaft inner oil seal from differential axle housing.CAUTION: When grinding or cutting retainer ring, DO NOT damage axle shaft.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Using Seal Installer (99000-25010), install NEW inner oil seal. Apply wheel bearing grease to inner oil seal lip. Apply sealant to mating surface of wheel bearing retainer and brake backing plate. Tighten wheel bearing retaining nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Fill differential.