GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
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GMC_Truck
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2004
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Sonoma Pickup - 4WD
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Transmission/Transaxle
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Automatic Transmission - 4L60-E/4L65-E
🢒 Propeller Shaft Front Slip Yoke Oil Seal Replacement
Tools Required
•
J 21426
Extension Housing Seal Installer
•
J 36850
Transjel Lubricant
Removal Procedure
Raise the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
Place a drain pan under the vehicle.
Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to
One-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement
or
Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement
in Propeller Shaft.
Remove the case extension housing rear oil seal. Use a flat bladed tool and carefully pry the seal from the housing.
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 21426
with a soft faced mallet to install the seal.
Install the seal to the extension housing.
Install the propeller shaft. Refer to
One-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement
or
Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement
in Propeller Shaft.
Remove the drain pan and lower the vehicle.
Fill the transmission to the proper level with DEXRON® III transmission fluid. Refer to
Transmission Fluid Check
.