Output Shaft Seal: Installation

Early Build Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) vehicles 

1. Position a new output shaft seal on the 6R80 Rear Seal 4X2 Installer.
2. Using the 6R80 Rear Seal 4X2 Installer, install the output shaft seal.
   Fig 1: Installing Output Shaft Seal

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3. Install the output shaft flange.
   Fig 2: Identifying Output Shaft Flange

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4. Install the output shaft flange seal and a new output shaft flange nut.
   • Tighten to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).
   • After installing the new output shaft flange nut, it must be staked at the slots to prevent it from coming loose.
     Fig 3: Locating Output Shaft Flange Retaining Nut

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   Late Build Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) vehicles 

5. Position a new output shaft seal on the Output Seal (4X2) Installer and Spindle/Axle Shaft Installer.
6. Using the Output Seal (4X2) Installer and Spindle/Axle Shaft Installer, install the output shaft seal.
7. Install the output shaft flange and the output shaft flange seal.
8. Install the new output shaft flange retaining nut.
   • Tighten to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).
9. After installing the output shaft flange retaining nut, stake the slots to prevent it from coming loose.

   All Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) vehicles 

10. Install the rear driveshaft. Refer to DRIVESHAFT .

    Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) vehicles 

11. Install the seal protector provided with the new output shaft seal on the output shaft.
12. Slide the output shaft seal over the output shaft seal protector onto the output shaft. Remove the output shaft seal protector.
13. Using the 6R80 Rear Seal 4X4 Installer, install a new output shaft seal.
    Fig 4: Installing Output Shaft Seal

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14. Install the transfer case. Refer to TRANSFER CASE .

    All vehicles 

15. Fill and check the transmission fluid. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL CHECK .