GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Silverado - 4WD 🢒 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 engine shield, if equipped. Refer to Engine 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.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the drain plug 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 and Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers.
  3. Install the fill plug.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the fill plug to 33 N·m (24 lb ft).

  4. Install the engine shield, if equipped. Refer to Engine Shield Replacement.
  5. Lower the vehicle.