Would like directions for changing rear wheel seal on my 2004.5 2500HD

 

Not too difficult but proper procedure must be followed.


Remove axle shaft flange bolts and remove shaft.
Remove retianer ring (RETAINER RING) from the axle shaft tube.
Remove hub bearing nut locking key (LOCKING KEY).
Remove hub bearing nut with Socket 8954.
Remove hub and bearings from the axle.
Pry out hub bearing seal from the back of the hub.


Install outer hub bearing cup with Installer 8961 and Handle C-4171.
Install inner hub bearing cup with Installer 8153 and Handle C-4171.
Pack bearings with the appropriate wheel bearing grease.
Install rear bearing and install new grease seal with Installer 8963 and Handle C-4171.
Slide hub on the axle tube and install front bearing into the hub.
Install hub bearing nut with Socket 8954 and tighten to 30 N·m (22 ft. lbs.) while rotating the hub (HUB NUT SOCKET).
Back off nut about 30° and align next hub nut key slot with axle tube key slot and install locking key.

 

This is what I ran into on my 3500. Your truck should be similar.

http://wiki.dieseltruckresource.com/...en_Rear_Breaks