Propeller Shaft Transmission Flange Fluid Seal Replacement (Two Wheel Drive)

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Fig 1: Propeller Shaft Transmission Flange Fluid Seal Replacement (Two Wheel Drive)

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedure Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement (1500)Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement (Heavy Duty)Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement (M5U, 2WD) .
1	Propeller Shaft Transmission Flange Fluid Seal NOTE: Install a NEW seal, it is not reusable. Procedure Using a suitable tool, remove the rear transmission housing oil seal (1) from the transmission housing. Use care in order to avoid damaging the output shaft. Lubricate the seal with clean transmission fluid. Use the DT-22828 Input and Countershaft Race Installer and DT-50896 Seal Installer to install the seal. Special Tools DT-22828 Input and Countershaft Race Installer DT-50896 Seal Installer For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedure
Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement (1500)Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement (Heavy Duty)Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement (M5U, 2WD) .

Propeller Shaft Transmission Flange Fluid Seal

NOTE:

Install a NEW seal, it is not reusable.

Procedure

Using a suitable tool, remove the rear transmission housing oil seal (1) from the transmission housing. Use care in order to avoid damaging the output shaft.
Lubricate the seal with clean transmission fluid.
Use the DT-22828 Input and Countershaft Race Installer and DT-50896 Seal Installer to install the seal.

Special Tools

DT-22828 Input and Countershaft Race Installer
DT-50896 Seal Installer

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .