GM 19180849 Seal Asm,Rear Axle Shaft

The axle shaft should be removed. Use a big screwdriver or the inner end of the axle shaft to pry the oil seal out of the axle housing. Apply high temperature grease into the oil seal recess, then tap down evenly with a hammer and seal installation tool. To force the new seal into place, you can use a seal Installer, large socket or piece of pipe on which lips face in and metal face is seen from an end of an axle housing. The face of an oil seal as it is installed correctly makes flush with the end of an axle housing.

The axle shaft should be removed. Use a big screwdriver or the inner end of the axle shaft to pry the oil seal out of the axle housing. Apply high temperature grease into the oil seal recess, then tap down evenly with a hammer and seal installation tool. To force the new seal into place, you can use a seal Installer, large socket or piece of pipe on which lips face in and metal face is seen from an end of an axle housing. The face of an oil seal as it is installed correctly makes flush with the end of an axle housing.

To remove and install a rear hub assembly, first remove the axleshaft and rear wheels, then remove the brake disc and retaining ring/key from the end of the axle housing. Use a special socket to remove the adjusting nut and pull the hub assembly straight off the axle tube. Discard the oil seal and clean and inspect all components for wear or damage. Disassemble the hub further if necessary, then clean and reassemble using new bearing cups and lubricating with wheel bearing grease. To install, place the hub assembly on the axle tube and adjust the bearings by tightening the adjusting nut to 50 ft-lbs, then backing it off and tightening it hand-tight. Install the key and retaining ring, and ensure there is no play in the hub assembly before reinstalling the axleshaft and lowering the vehicle.

Tap the new seal evenly into place with a hammer, seal installation tool, large socket, or piece of pipe, ensuring the lips are facing in and the metal face is visible from the end of the axle housing.

Wiggle the hub assembly to check for play; it should turn freely without any preload or freeplay.

You can install the new oil seal evenly with a hammer and seal installation tool, large socket, or piece of pipe.

1. Install the bearing with the square shoulder facing in, using a bearing driver or a socket with an outside diameter slightly smaller than that of the bearing. 2. Install a new seal and deflector, lubricating the lips of the seal with multi-purpose grease. 3. Carefully drive in the axle shaft with a soft-face hammer. 4. Fill the differential with the proper lubricant. 5. Install the driveaxle and differential carrier splash shield. 6. Install the wheel and lug nuts. 7. Lower the vehicle. 8. Tighten the lug nuts to the proper torque specifications. 9. Check for proper operation.

1. Loosen the wheel lug nuts. 2. Raise the vehicle. 3. Place it securely on jackstands. 4. Remove the left front wheel. 5. Remove the differential carrier splash shield from under the front axle. 6. Remove the left driveaxle. 7. Drain the lubricant from the front differential. 8. Pull the left axle shaft out with a slide hammer and adapter. 9. Remove the deflector and seal from the differential. 10. Remove the bearing using a slide hammer and bearing remover attachment.

The first step is to remove the axle shaft.

After removing the old oil seal, you should apply a film of multi-purpose grease to the oil seal recess.

Install the bearing with the square shoulder facing in, using a bearing driver or a socket with an outside diameter slightly smaller than that of the bearing.

1. Loosen the wheel lug nuts. 2. Raise the vehicle. 3. Place it securely on jackstands. 4. Remove the left front wheel. 5. Remove the differential carrier splash shield from under the front axle. 6. Remove the left driveaxle. 7. Drain the lubricant from the front differential. 8. Pull the left axle shaft out with a slide hammer and adapter. 9. Remove the deflector and seal from the differential. 10. Remove the bearing using a slide hammer and bearing remover attachment.

After removing the axleshaft and rear wheels, the brake disc and retaining ring/key should be removed from the end of the axle housing.

The final step is to install the axle shaft.

The hub assembly can be removed from the axle tube by using a special socket to remove the adjusting nut and pulling the hub assembly straight off the axle tube.

The hub assembly should be placed on the axle tube during installation.