GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2009 🢒 Escalade ESV 🢒 Driveline/Axle 🢒 Front Drive Axle 🢒 Front Axle Lubricant Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the front differential carrier shield, if equipped. Refer to Shield Replacement.
  3. Clean the area around the front axle fill plug and the drain plug.
  4. Remove the fill plug.

    5. Object Number: 834237 Size: SH
  5. Remove the drain plug.
  6. Drain the fluid from the front differential carrier assembly.

Installation Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 834237 Size: SH
  1. Install the drain plug and tighten to 33 N·m (24 lb ft).
  2. Fill the differential carrier assembly with axle lubricant. Use the correct fluid. Refer to Approximate Fluid Capacities. Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers.
  3. Install the fill plug and tighten to 33 N·m (24 lb ft).
  4. Install the front differential carrier shield, if equipped. Refer to Shield Replacement.
  5. Lower the vehicle.