Tools Required
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- J 4972-4 Output Shaft Needle Bearing Installer. See Special Tools .
- J 8092 Driver Handle
- J-08614-A Pinion Flange Holder
- J 44809 Output Shaft Seal Installer
- J 44871 Hub Seal Installer. See Special Tools .
- J 44872 Pinion Shaft Seal Installer. See Special Tools .
- J-44873-2 Shoulder Bolts. See Special Tools .
- J 44875 Right Bearing Race Installer. See Special Tools .
- Install the NEW collapsible spacer (2) onto the pinion shaft (3).
- Install the pinion shaft (3) into the housing.
- Install the bearing (1) onto the pinion shaft.
- Install the slinger washer (2) and the new pinion seal (1) to the housing.
- Using J 44872 , install the new pinion seal. See Special Tools .
- Using a NEW pinion nut (1), install the pinion flange (2) to the pinion shaft.
- Install J-08614-A (2) and J-44873-2 (1) in order to hold the pinion flange while tightening the nut. See Special Tools .
- Tighten the pinion flange nut until it is snug.
- Tighten the nut slowly in order to crush the collapsible spacer.
Tighten: Tighten the nut to achieve a rotating torque of 0.9-1.5 N.m (8-14 lb in).
- Remove J-08614-A (2) and J-44873-2 (1). See Special Tools .
- Using J 4972-4 (2) and J 8092 (1), install the axle shaft bearing (3) to the carrier until the bearing seats.
- Using the J 44871 (2) and the J 8092 (1), install the oil seal (3) to the housing. See Special Tools .
- Using the J 44871 (2) and the J 8092 (3), install the inner oil seal (1) into the cover. See Special Tools .
- Install the shim (2) and bearing cup (3) into the side cover (1).
- Using the J 44875 (2) and the J 8092 (1), install the cup and the shim. See Special Tools .
- Using the J 44809 , install the axle shaft oil seal (2) to the side cover (1).
- Install the carrier assembly (1) to the housing.
- Apply a 2-3 mm (0.08-0.12 in) amount of sealer GM P/N 1052943 (Canadian P/N 10953491), or equivalent, to the housing (1).
- Grease the seal lips to protect the seal and to ease in assembly.
- Coat the bolt threads with sealant GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489).
- Install the side cover (1) and bolts (2 and 3) to the housing.
There is not a specific tightening sequence, but the bolts with dowel pins should be tightened first, and alternate the others from side to side.
Tighten: Tighten the side cover bolts to 37 N.m (27 lb ft).
- Apply sealant GM P/N 12346004 (Canadian P/N 10953480), or equivalent, to the threads of the drain plug.
- Install the drain plug (1) into the housing.
Tighten: Tighten the drain plug to 24 N.m (18 lb ft).
- Fill the transfer case with 500 ml (17 oz) gear oil GM P/N 12378514 (Canadian P/N 88901045), or equivalent, or until the lube is to the bottom of the lube fill hole.
- Apply adhesive GM P/N 12345493 (Canadian P/N 10953488), or equivalent, to the threads of the fill plug (1).
- Install the fill plug (1) to the side cover.
Tighten: Tighten the fill plug to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).
IMPORTANT:
Use a NEW pinion nut.
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice
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NOTE:
Do not install the seal from inside the housing. The outside diameter of the bearing cup may cause seal damage.
NOTE:
The bearing cup must be removed in order to install the seal. If the bearing cup is not removed first, seal damage may occur.
NOTE:
Do not heat the cover to install the cup. Heating the cover will damage the seal.
IMPORTANT:
Grease the seal lips to protect the seal and to ease in assembly.
IMPORTANT:
Do not apply excess sealer. Excess sealer could cause premature failure.
IMPORTANT: