Axleshaft bearing (rear, semi-floating axle) — replacement
1. Remove the axle shaft (see Axleshaft (rear) — removal and installation)and the oil seal (see Axleshaft oil seal (rear, semi-floating axle) — replacement).
2. A bearing puller which grips the bearing from behind will be required for this job (see illustration).
9.2 A typical slide hammer and axle shaft bearing remover attachment
3. Attach a slide hammer to the puller and extract the bearing from the axle housing (see illustration).
9.3 Removing the axle shaft bearing with a slide hammer
4. Clean out the bearing recess and drive in the new bearing with a bearing installer or a piece of pipe positioned against the outer bearing race (see illustration). Make sure the bearing is tapped in to the full depth of the recess.
9.4 Use a bearing driver or a large socket to tap the bearing evenly into the axle housing
5. Install a new oil seal (see Axleshaft oil seal (rear, semi-floating axle) — replacement), then install the axle shaft (see Axleshaft (rear) — removal and installation).