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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 HUMMER 🢒 2009 🢒 H2 🢒 Driveline/Axle 🢒 Rear Drive Axle 🢒 Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 913428 Size: SH
  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Drain the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement.
  3. Remove the nut and brake pipe/harness bracket from the stud.

    4. Object Number: 913425 Size: SH
  4. Note the location of the jounce hose bracket bolt (1) and the brake pipe/harness bracket stud (2) before removal.
  5. Remove the rear axle housing cover bolts (4).

    6. Discard the rear axle housing cover bolts.

  6. Remove the rear axle housing cover and gasket (3) from the axle housing.
    7. 6.1. Catch the oil in a drain pan.
    6.2. Remove any gasket material from the rear axle housing and/or the rear axle housing cover.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 913425 Size: SH
  1. Install the gasket (3) and the rear axle housing cover.

    2. Note: Do not reuse the rear axle housing cover bolts.

  2. Install the jounce hose bracket with a new bolt (1) and the new brake pipe/harness bracket stud (2) in their proper locations. Do not tighten.

    3. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  3. Install the remaining new rear axle housing cover bolts.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten all the rear axle housing cover bolts in a crosswise pattern to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).


    Object Number: 913428 Size: SH
  4. Install the brake pipe/harness bracket and nut to the stud.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).

  5. Fill the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement.
  6. Lower the vehicle.