Withdrawal
1. Loosen the wheel nuts. Raise the rear of the car, place stands under it, remove the wheels and brake drums (see chapter 9).
2. Drain the oil from the differential case
3. Disconnect the brake hose from the cylinder on the wheel, remove the brake calipers and disconnect the parking brake cable (see chapter 9).
4. Remove nuts of fastening of a semiaxis.
Pic. 12.4 Rear axle parts (1985-1987): 1 - axle shaft; 2 - half shaft holder; 3 - bearing; 4 - bearing holder; 5 - spacers; 6 - stuffing box; 7 - bridge.
5. Connect the inertial puller to the axle shaft flange and knock out the axle shaft.
Pic. 12.5 Connecting the inertial puller to the axle shaft
6. Replace the axle bearing at a service station.
Oil seal replacement
7. Carefully pry out the old oil seal with a large screwdriver. Do not damage the seating surfaces!
8. Using a tool head or a suitable piece of pipe, install a new packing.
Installation
9. Apply some sealant to the inside of the axle tube at the bearing seat.
Pic. 12.9 Place of application of sealant (arrows)
10. Insert the axle shaft into the stocking of the bridge, make sure that the splines of the axle shaft fit into the splines of the differential.
11. Screw on nuts of the holder of a semiaxis and tighten them with the effort specified in the specification.
12. Connect: brake hose to cylinder, parking brake cable, brake calipers and drum (see chapter 9).
13. Put on the wheels, tighten the fastening nuts and lower the car. Tighten the wheel nuts.
14. Bleed the brakes (see chapter 9).