GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
🢒
Chevrolet
🢒
2003
🢒
Express - AWD
🢒
Driveline/Axle
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Propeller Shaft
🢒 Propeller Shaft Front Slip Yoke Oil Seal Replacement
Tools Required
•
J 38869
Rear Extension Seal Installer
•
J 6125-1B
Slide Hammer Adapter
•
J 23129
Universal Seal Remover
•
J 36850
Transjel®
Removal Procedure
Raise the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Place a drain pan under the vehicle.
Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to
One-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement
or
Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement
.
Using the
J 6125-1B
(1) and the
J 23129
(2), remove the output shaft seal (3) from the extension housing (4).
Inspect the case extension housing for damage. Replace the extension housing if necessary. Refer to
Case Extension Assembly Replacement
.
Installation Procedure
Lubricate the inside diameter of the new seal with
J 36850
.
Use the
J 38869
(1) with a soft faced mallet to install the seal (2).
Install the seal (2) to the extension housing (3).
Install the propeller shaft. Refer to
One-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement
or
Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement
.
Remove the drain pan and lower the vehicle.
Fill the transmission to the proper level with approved fluid.