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Installation Procedure

  1. Install a NEW inner orange sealing ring (1) to the rear notch in the front wheel drive intermediate shaft.
    Fig 1: Identifying Intermediate Sealing Rings
    GM2966439Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  2. Install a NEW outer black sealing ring (2) to the front notch in the front wheel drive intermediate shaft.
  3. Grease the intermediate shaft splines. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants and Sealers .
  4. Install the DT-6332  seal protector into the differential output shaft seal.
    Fig 2: Seal Protector
    GM2027904Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    CAUTION: DT-6332/DT-51504 or equivalent must be installed into the front wheel drive shaft oil seal prior to removing and installing the front wheel drive shaft. Failure to use the DT-6332/DT-51504 may cause the spline of the front wheel drive shaft to cut the front wheel drive shaft oil seal. Damage to the front wheel drive shaft oil seal will result in lubricant leaks.
  5. Intermediate Shaft (1) »Install
    Fig 3: Identifying Intermediate Shaft
    GM3952841Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  6. DT-6332  Seal Protector (1) »Remove
    Fig 4: Identifying DT-6332 Seal Protector
    GM3952843Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  7. Install the wheel drive shaft into the differential until the retaining ring is fully seated.
  8. Confirm that the front wheel drive shaft retaining ring is properly seated by grasping the inner housing and pulling the inner housing outward.
  9. Bolt (3) @ Intermediate Shaft Bearing Flange (2) »Install and tighten [3x] 22 N.m 16 (lb ft)
    Fig 5: Identifying Intermediate Shaft Bearing Flange Bolts
    GM3952842Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  10. Ensure that between the dust shield (1) and the intermediate shaft bracket (2) is enough space (arrows) to avoid a squeak noise.
    Fig 6: Identifying Dust Shield And Intermediate Shaft Bracket
    GM3962123Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  11. Carefully install the wheel drive shaft into the intermediate shaft - Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Right Side (without Intermediate Shaft)  and Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Right Side (with Intermediate Shaft) 
  12. Fill the transmission to the proper level. Transmission Fluid Drain and Fill
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