Propeller Shaft Oil Seal Sleeve Installation (2WD Models Only)

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Fig 1: Propeller Shaft Oil Seal Sleeve (2WD)

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
1	Propeller Shaft Oil Seal Sleeve CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove or install the propeller shaft oil seal sleeve by striking or hitting the sleeve. Transmission internal bearing damage could result. Procedure Ensure the propeller shaft oil seal is in place inside the sleeve prior to installation. Always install a NEW propeller shaft oil seal sleeve. The sleeve cannot be reused and must be replaced. The DT-50802 Output Shaft Grease Can Installer must be situated 180 degrees apart. Use the M10 x 1.5 mm threaded rods for propeller shaft oil seal sleeve installation. The nut on GE-8433-1 Puller Bar should be tightened until DT-50802-1 Sleeve Installer bottoms out on the output shaft. Special Tools DT-50802 Output Shaft Grease Can Installer DT-50802-1 Sleeve Installer GE-8433-1 Puller Bar Equivalent regional tools: Special Tools .

Callout

Component Name

Propeller Shaft Oil Seal Sleeve

CAUTION:

Do not attempt to remove or install the propeller shaft oil seal sleeve by striking or hitting the sleeve. Transmission internal bearing damage could result.

Procedure

Ensure the propeller shaft oil seal is in place inside the sleeve prior to installation.
Always install a NEW propeller shaft oil seal sleeve. The sleeve cannot be reused and must be replaced.
The DT-50802 Output Shaft Grease Can Installer must be situated 180 degrees apart.
Use the M10 x 1.5 mm threaded rods for propeller shaft oil seal sleeve installation.
The nut on GE-8433-1 Puller Bar should be tightened until DT-50802-1 Sleeve Installer bottoms out on the output shaft.

Special Tools

DT-50802 Output Shaft Grease Can Installer
DT-50802-1 Sleeve Installer
GE-8433-1 Puller Bar

Equivalent regional tools: Special Tools .