Repair Instructions; Lubricant Level Check; Rear Cover And Gasket Replacement - GMC chervolet camaro 1999 Service Manual

Drive line/ Axle
Repair Instructions
) Lubricant Level Check
)
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General
Information.
2. Clean any dirt or foreign material from around the
rear axle housing drain plug.
3.
Remove the rear axle housing drain plug.
4. Verify that the axle lubricant level is within the
following range:
• No higher than the bottom of the plug opening
• No lower than 15 mm (9/16 in) below the
plug opening
5. 11
necessary, add to or replace the axle lubricant.
Use synthetic 75W-90 gear lubricant
(GM P/N 12378261), meeting GM
specification 9986115, or equivalent.
6. If
the vehicle has a limited slip differential, add
118 ml (4 fl oz) of limited slip differential additive
(GM P/N 1052358), or equivalent.
Notice:
Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and
Notices.
7. Install the rear axle housing drain plug.
Tighten
Tighten the rear axle housing drain plug to
35 N·m (26 lb
ft).
8. Lower the vehicle.
Rear Cover and Gasket Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in Gene(al
Information.
2. Clean all of the dirt from the area of the rear axle
housing cover before removing the cover.
3. Remove the following components:
• The rear axle housing cover bolts/screws
• The parking brake cable guides
4. Pry the rear axle housing cover loose. Remove
the rear axle housing cover.
5. Allow lubricant to drain.
6. Remove the rear axle housing cover gasket.
7. Clean both of the gasket sealing surfaces with
brake parts cleaner.
Rear Drive Axle 4-25
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