Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 GMC Yukon, 2003 Cadillac Escalade EXT, 2003 Cadillac Escalade ESV, and 2003 Cadillac Escalade. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
- Remove the transfer case shield, if equipped. Refer to TRANSFER CASE SHIELD REPLACEMENT .
- Remove the front propeller shaft. Refer to PROPELLER SHAFT REPLACEMENT -- FRONT
in Propeller Shaft.
Important: The front output shaft seal is a two piece internal seal. The inner seal race is a force fit on the front output shaft.
- Remove the front output shaft seal by inserting a flat-tipped screwdriver behind the inner race of the seal.
- Pry the inner seal race forward.
- Using a small pry bar, move the inner seal race forward on the front output shaft.
- Remove the inner seal race from the front output shaft.
- Insert a flat-tipped screwdriver or small pry bar into the space between the lip of the outer race of the seal and the transfer case.
- Remove the remaining part of the output shaft seal from the transfer case.