Cause | Correction |
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GM P/N 12378514 (Canadian P/N 88901045) Hypoid Gear Oil has ultraviolet dye already included within the oil. Drain and fill the unit with new oil before using the J 28428-E black light, when inspecting for leaks. Ultraviolet dyeJ 28431-6 is not approved for use. | |
Restricted or damaged ventilation tube assembly | Replace the ventilation tube as required. |
Worn, scored, or missing drain and/or fill plug sealing washers | Install new sealing washers and tighten the plugs per specifications. |
Leaking vehicle speed sensor or O-ring seal | Replace the sensor and/or O-ring as required. |
Worn or damaged driven shaft oil seal | Replace the driven shaft oil seal and output flange as required. |
Cut or damaged drive shaft housing O-ring seal | Replace the O-ring seal as required. |
Worn drive shaft oil seals Worn or damaged drive shaft oil seals may be detected by a fluid leak at the vent hole area on the bottom of the case. A red colored fluid indicates a transaxle fluid leak and a clear or brown colored fluid indicates a hypoid gear oil leak. | Replace the oil seals and the drive/driven shafts as required. |
Worn or damaged right side axle shaft oil seal | Replace the axle shaft oil seal and axle shaft as required. |
Cut or damaged transaxle assembly-to-transfer case O-ring seals | Replace the O-ring seals as required. |
Cases or housings porosity or leaking seal surfaces | Replace the cases and housings as required and reseal the assembly. |