The replacement of front drive axle inner shaft seal and inner shaft bearing requires the following set of tools: universal driver handle (J 8092), slide hammer (J 2619-01), bushing and bearing remover (J 29369-1), bushing and bearing remover (2-3 inch) (J 29369-2), axle tube bearing installer (J 36609), and axle seal installer (J 45225). First drain the differential carrier assembly while the vehicle remains in the raised position. Remove the right side seal or bearing by extracting the inner
Axle Shaft with housing from the differential carrier case assembly then removing the Clutch Fork components until you reach the inner Axle Shaft in the inner Axle Shaft housing. Mount the inner Axle Shaft housing inside a vise while using either j 29369-1 or j 29369-2 bushing and bearing remover devices after the inner Axle Shaft seal or bearing. The bushing and bearing remover joins the slide hammer (J 2619-01) to extract the inner Axle Shaft seal or bearing. Installation of right side bearing requires the axle tube bearing installer (J 36609) with universal driver handle (J 8092) before installing new Axle Shaft seal using axle seal installer (J 45225) and universal driver handle (J 8092). Insert the inner Axle Shaft into position slowly with a soft-faced mallet then put all inner shaft housing components back together. The same installation process should be performed for the left side bearing and seal using the same tools after both components are removed. At the end of the process install the correct fluid within the differential carrier assembly then lower the vehicle.