Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Replacement

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Fig 1: Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft & Flange Bolts

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedure Remove the right front wheel driveshaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Right Side .
1	Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Flange Bolt (Qty: 3) CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution Tighten 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
2	Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft CAUTION: Wheel drive shaft seal protector must be installed into the differential output shaft seal prior to removing and installing the wheel drive shaft. Failure to install the wheel drive shaft seal protector as indicated may cause the splines of the wheel drive shaft to cut the differential output seal. Procedure Insert intermediate shaft into the transaxle until seated. Refill transmission fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Drain and Fill or Transmission Fluid Level and Condition Check . NOTE: If servicing the wheel drive shaft, the DT-51504 protector can remain in place until after the wheel drive shaft has been serviced. Special Tools DT-51504 Seal Protector For regional equivalent tools, refer to Special Tools .

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedure
Remove the right front wheel driveshaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Right Side .

Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Flange Bolt (Qty: 3)

CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution

Tighten
22 N.m (16 lb ft)

Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft

CAUTION: Wheel drive shaft seal protector must be installed into the differential output shaft seal prior to removing and installing the wheel drive shaft. Failure to install the wheel drive shaft seal protector as indicated may cause the splines of the wheel drive shaft to cut the differential output seal.

Procedure

Insert intermediate shaft into the transaxle until seated.
Refill transmission fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Drain and Fill or Transmission Fluid Level and Condition Check .

NOTE: If servicing the wheel drive shaft, the DT-51504 protector can remain in place until after the wheel drive shaft has been serviced.

Special Tools
DT-51504 Seal Protector
For regional equivalent tools, refer to Special Tools .