Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 156

PROPELLER SHAFT AND REAR AXLE
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Bolt Flange Gasket Wheel Cylinder
\ I ijgliL Adjuster Link
Adjuster Actuator
"O" Ring Cover
Wheel Mounting Bolt
Axle Housing
Backing Plate
Pawl Bearing Retainer
Oil Seal
Bearing and Grease Seal Assembly
Cover Gasket
Flanged Axle Shaft
Brake Drum
Fig. 7-9 Rear Wheel Disassembled
2. Remove four nuts and lock washers that hold
cover, gasket, and backing plate to rear axle
housing.
3. Install Axle Shaft Puller, J-8131, on studs of
rear axle shaft flange and install Slide Hammer
Assembly, J-2619, in Puller, Fig. 7-10.
4. Drive outward with slide hammer to remove
axle shaft assembly. Remove and discard cover
gasket.
b. Replacing Rear Wheel Bearing Oil Seal
1. Using a cold chisel and hammer, notch bear-
ing retainer next to bearing, being careful not to
damage bearing.
NOTE: Bearing retainer need not be split.
Drive chisel into retainer only until retainer
can be slipped off shaft, then remove retainer.
2. Wipe shaft and bearing clean.
3. Remove oil seal from bearing using Oil
Seal Remover, J-21010, Fig. 7-11. Hook slotted
flange of remover tool under rolled edge of seal
case and pry up on tool handle. Then slide seal
off axle shaft.
NOTE: If bearing grease has been diluted by
axle oil, drain and wipe out oil.
4. Squeeze contents of tube of wheel bearing
grease included in seal replacement kit inside the
bearing. Also apply a thin film of grease around
lip of seal.
5. Install new oil seal on axle shaft with spring
side of seal toward splined end of shaft. Position
Fig. 7-10 Removing Rear Axle Shaft
Fig. 7-11 Removing O i l Seal From Bearing