Tools Required

J 45017 Output Shaft Seal Installer

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the appropriate rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
3. Remove the appropriate wheel drive shaft. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
4. Using a flat-bladed tool remove the differential output shaft seal.

Take care not to damage any sealing surfaces.

1. Lubricate the wheel drive shaft sealing surface of the oil seal with 75W90 synthetic axle lubricant, GM P/N 12378261 (Canadian P/N 10953455) or equivalent.
2. Install the differential output shaft seal (2) to the J 45017 .



3. Using the J 45017  (1), install the differential output shaft seal (2).
4. Remove J 45017  (1) from the differential output shaft seal (2).
5. Install the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
6. Inspect the fluid level. Refer to Rear Axle Lubricant Level Inspection .
7. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
8. Lower the vehicle.