GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
🢒
Cadillac
🢒
2008
🢒
SLS
🢒
Driveline/Axle
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Rear Drive Axle
🢒 Output Shaft Seal Replacement
Special Tools
J 45017
Output Shaft Seal Installer
Removal Procedure
Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Remove the appropriate rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
Remove the appropriate wheel drive shaft. Refer to
Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint Boot Replacement
.
Using a flat-bladed tool remove the differential output shaft seal.
Take care not to damage any sealing surfaces.
Installation Procedure
Lubricate the wheel drive shaft sealing surface of the oil seal with GL75W90 synthetic axle lubricant, SGM P/N 89021677 or equivalent.
Install the differential output shaft seal (2) to the
J 45017
.
Using the
J 45017
(1), install the differential output shaft seal (2).
Remove
J 45017
(1) from the differential output shaft seal (2).
Install the wheel drive shaft. Refer to
Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint Boot Replacement
.
Inspect the fluid level. Refer to
Rear Axle Lubricant Level Inspection
.
Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
Lower the vehicle.