AXLE SHAFT SEALS
REMOVAL
1. With vehicle in neutral, position on hoist.
2. Remove calipers and rotors.
3. Remove speed sensors (2) from axle tube (1) flange.
4. Remove axle flange nuts (1) from axle (2).
5. Pull axle shaft and backing plate out of axle tube until axle bearing (1) is exposed.
6. Remove O-ring (2) from the axle bearing.
7. Remove axle shaft (1) from axle tube and backing plate.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: If a bearing flange stud is loose or has backed out tighten stud to 27 N·m (20 ft. lbs.).
1. Install axle shaft (1) into axle tube and backing plate with new O-ring on axle.
2. Slip O-ring (2) through backing plate, then push axle through backing plate until bearing (1) is exposed.
3. Install new O-ring (2) on axle bearing (1).
4. Push axle into axle tube.
5. Install axle (2) flange nuts (1) and tighten to 119 N·m (88 ft. lbs.).
6. Install speed sensors (2) in axle tube (1) flange.
7. Install calipers and rotors.