GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
🢒
Chevrolet
🢒
2004
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Chevy C Silverado - 2WD
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Driveline/Axle
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Rear Drive Axle
🢒 Rear Axle Shaft Seal Replacement - Inner
Tools Required
•
J 33049
Camshaft Bearing Service Set
•
J 45177
Differential Seal Installer - Inner
Removal Procedure
Raise the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
Remove the axle shafts. Refer to
Rear Axle Shaft Replacement
.
Remove the differential assembly. Refer to
Differential Replacement
.
Install the smallest expanding driver (3) and the small driving washer (1) onto the expander assembly (2).
Align the separation lines between the expanding driver and the expander assembly.
Assemble the expander assembly (2) onto the driver bar extension (1).
Assemble the drive bar extension onto the driver bar.
Insert the
J 33049
into the axle tube and through the axle shaft seal.
While holding the expander assembly nut, turn the driving bar clockwise until the expanding driver is snug against the axle shaft seal.
Drive out the seal using the
J 33049
and a hammer.
Installation Procedure
Assemble the drive bar extension onto the drive bar of
J 33049
.
Insert the
J 33049
into the opposite side axle shaft tube.
Install the
J 45177
onto the
J 33049
.
Insert the axle shaft seal into the axle tube.
Install the
J 45177
(1) and the
J 33049
(2) over the axle shaft seal.
Drive the axle shaft seal into the axle tube using the
J 45177
, the
J 33049
and a hammer.
Install the differential assembly. Refer to
Differential Replacement
.
Install the axle shafts. Refer to
Rear Axle Shaft Replacement
.
Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
Lower the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.