Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Thoroughly clean the pinion oil seal mounting surface of the RDM housing (1).
- Using the J 44851 , install a new pinion oil seal to the RDM. See Special Tools .
- Ensure that the seal flange seats squarely against the face of the RDM.
- Install the dust deflector (2) to the drive pinion flange (1).
- Install the pinion flange (2) and nut (1) to the RDM.
- Install the J 44873 (1) to the pinion flange (2). See Special Tools .
- While holding the pinion flange stationary with a breaker bar on the J 44873
, tighten the pinion flange nut. See Special Tools .
Tighten: Tighten the nut to 203 N.m (150 lb ft).
- Remove the J 44873 from pinion flange. See Special Tools .
- Install the propeller shaft to the vehicle using support stands to assist in positioning the propeller shaft.
- Hand install the support bearing retainer bolts to the vehicle underbody.
- Align the reference marks on the propeller shaft and the PTU output flange.
- Install the bolts to the propeller shaft and the PTU flange.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
- Align the reference marks on the propeller shaft and the RDM pinion flange.
- Install the bolts to the propeller shaft and the pinion flange.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
- Remove the support stands.
- Install the propeller shaft guard to the RDM.
- Install the bolts to the propeller shaft guard.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
- Inspect the RDM fluid level. Refer to Rear Axle Lubricant Level Inspection .
- Lower the vehicle.
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice
.