GM 15286593
Axle Seals, Front

The needed tools for front drive axle seal and bearing replacement include slide hammer (J 2619-01), universal drive handle 3/4 inch - 10 (J 8092), extension housing seal installer (J 21426), bushing and bearing remover 2-3 inch (J 29369-2) and differential bearing adjuster needle bearing installer - left (J 45232). Commence the task by taking out the wheel drive shaft while also uninstalling the swaybar link from the lower Control Arm. To remove the axle seal start with the bushing and bearing remover (J 29369-2) coupled with a slide hammer (J 2619-01). The same tools are needed to extract the axle bearing. Position the axle bearing into the intermediate housing before installing it with differential bearing adjuster (J 45232) alongside universal drive handle (J 8092). Position the axle seal by using the extension housing seal installer (J 21426) along with other required installation tools. Place back the wheel drive shaft plus the swaybar link to its position on the lower Control Arm. After completing the installation check and ensure the vehicle is at its lower position.

The first step to replace front drive axle components involves removing the wheel drive shaft together with the swaybar link from the lower Control Arm. The isolation operation requires the bushing and bearing remover (J 29369-2) together with the slide hammer (J 2619-01) until the axle seal removal is complete. Both tools must then be used to separate the axle bearing from its installation place. Install the axle bearing inside the intermediate housing through use of differential bearing adjuster needle bearing installer - left (J 45232) together with universal drive handle 3/4 inch - 10 (J 8092). The extension housing seal installer (J 21426) enables the installation of the axle seal. The last installation steps include putting back the wheel drive shaft and swaybar link on the lower Control Arm before checking fluid level and letting the vehicle down.

The first step for front drive axle seal and bearing replacement consists of disconnecting the wheel drive shaft and swaybar link from the lower Control Arm. Professional mechanic tools j 29369-2 and j 2619-01 should remove the axle seal before using them again to take out the axle bearing. First place the axle bearing in the intermediate housing before using j 45232 and j 8092 to install it and j 21426 to install the axle seal. You must reinstall the wheel drive shaft as well as the swaybar link to the lower Control Arm. Inspection of fluid level must be done before lowering the vehicle.

The procedure to change front drive axle seals and bearings must start with removal of lower Control Arm swaybar links and wheel drive shafts. You should start by using tools from the j 29369-2 and j 2619-01 to separate the axle seal whereas tools from the same set remove the axle bearing. Afterward position the axle bearing into the intermediate housing before installing it with the j 23690 and j 8092 . The installation of the axle seal requires the j 21426 tool before reinstalling the wheel drive shaft and the swaybar link to the lower Control Arm. The maintenance ends with fluid level inspection and vehicle lower down.