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 right front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
3. Remove the right front wheel drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
4. Using a flat-bladed tool carefully remove the right 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 right differential output shaft seal (2) to the J 45017 .



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