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Front Output Shaft Seal Replacement TrailBlazer, Envoy, Rainier, Bravada

Tools Required

J 45236 Output Shaft Seal Installer - Front

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the fuel tank shield, if equipped. Refer to Fuel Tank Shield Replacement in Frame and Underbody.
  3. Remove the front propeller shaft. Refer to Front Propeller Shaft Replacement in Propeller Shaft.

  4. Object Number: 747076  Size: SH
  5. Remove the dust shield from the front output shaft.

  6. Object Number: 749437  Size: SH
  7. Lightly tap the screw driver around the edge of the front output shaft seal.

  8. Object Number: 749435  Size: SH
  9. Pry the front out shaft seal from the transfer case.

  10. Object Number: 749438  Size: SH
  11. Remove the front output shaft seal from the transfer case.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 765966  Size: SH
  1. Install the J 45236 on the front output shaft.

  2. Object Number: 765968  Size: SH
  3. Align the front output shaft seal on the J 45236-2 (1).
  4. Using the J 45236-1 (2), install the front output shaft seal.
  5. Remove the J 45236-1 and the J 45236-2.

  6. Object Number: 747076  Size: SH
  7. Install the dust shield on the front output shaft.
  8. Install the front propeller shaft. Refer to Front Propeller Shaft Replacement in Propeller Shaft.
  9. Inspect the transfer case fluid level. Refer to Transfer Case Fluid Replacement .
  10. Install the fuel tank shield, if equipped. Refer to Fuel Tank Shield Replacement in Frame and Underbody.
  11. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

Front Output Shaft Seal Replacement Trailblazer EXT, Envoy XL

Tools Required

J 45236 Output Shaft Seal Installer - Front

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the transfer case shield, if equipped. Refer to Transfer Case Shield Replacement .
  3. Remove the front propeller shaft. Refer to Front Propeller Shaft Replacement in Propeller Shaft.

  4. Object Number: 747076  Size: SH
  5. Remove the dust shield from the front output shaft.

  6. Object Number: 749437  Size: SH
  7. Lightly tap the screw driver around the edge of the front output shaft seal.

  8. Object Number: 749435  Size: SH
  9. Pry the front out shaft seal from the transfer case.

  10. Object Number: 749438  Size: SH
  11. Remove the front output shaft seal from the transfer case.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 765966  Size: SH
  1. Install the J 45236 on the front output shaft.

  2. Object Number: 765968  Size: SH
  3. Align the front output shaft seal on the J 45236-2 (1).
  4. Using the J 45236-1 (2), install the front output shaft seal.
  5. Remove the J 45236-1 and the J 45236-2.

  6. Object Number: 747076  Size: SH
  7. Install the dust shield on the front output shaft.
  8. Install the front propeller shaft. Refer to Front Propeller Shaft Replacement in Propeller Shaft.
  9. Inspect the transfer case fluid level. Refer to Transfer Case Fluid Replacement .
  10. Install the transfer case shield, if equipped. Refer to Transfer Case Shield Replacement .
  11. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.