Buick Regal: Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
WARNING: To prevent personal injury and/or component damage, do not allow the weight of the vehicle to load the front wheels, or attempt to operate the vehicle, when the wheel drive shaft(s) or wheel drive shaft nut(s) are removed. To do so may cause the inner bearing race to separate, resulting in damage to brake and suspension components and loss of vehicle control.
2. Front Wheel Drive Half Shaft - Remove.
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Intermediate Shaft Bracket Bolt(1) - Remove[3x].
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CAUTION: DT-51504 must be installed into the differential output shaft seal prior to removing and installing the wheel drive shaft. Failure to install the DT-51504 as indicated may cause the splines of the wheel drive shaft to damage the differential output seal
Carefully install the DT-51504 seal protector (1) over the front wheel drive intermediate shaft (2).
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Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft and Bracket Assembly(1) - Remove.
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Remove the circlip (2), and the O-ring (1), from the front wheel drive intermediate shaft.
DISCARD the circlip and the O-ring.
Installation Procedure
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Install a NEW circlip (2), and a NEW O-ring (1), onto the front wheel drive intermediate shaft.
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Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft and Bracket Assembly(1) - Install.
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CAUTION: DT-51504 must be installed into the differential output shaft seal prior to removing and installing the wheel drive shaft. Failure to install the DT-51504 as indicated may cause the splines of the wheel drive shaft to damage the differential output seal
Carefully install the wheel drive shaft into the differential until the splines are past the DT-51504 protector (1).
NOTE: Ensure that the front wheel drive intermediate shaft is fully seated in the transmission.
4. Remove the DT-51504 protector from the differential output shaft seal.
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CAUTION: Fastener Caution
Intermediate Shaft Bracket Bolt(1) - Install and tighten 58 N.m (43 lb ft)[3x].
6. Front Wheel Drive Half Shaft - Install.
7. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
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Front Wheel Drive Half Shaft Replacement - Left Side
Special Tools
J-45859 Hub Spindle Remover
DT-51504 Seal Protector
Equivalent regional tools:Special Tools
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the left front tire and whe
Front Wheel Drive Half Shaft Replacement - Right Side (AWD)
Special Tools
DT-45859 Axle Remover
Equivalent regional tools:Special Tools
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the right front tire and wheel assembly.
3. With the aid o
Front Wheel Drive Half Shaft Replacement - Right Side (FWD)
Special Tools
J-45859 Hub Spindle Remover
Equivalent regional tools:Special Tools
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the right front tire and wheel assembly.
2. With the aid of an assistant holding the bra
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Line Pressure Check
Special Tools
EN-21867 Pressure Gauge
EN-21867-50 Transmission Line Pressure Adapter
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Line Pressure
1. Apply the parking brake and chock the wheels.
2. Install an SLT current measuring machine.
If the machine is not available, installation
DTC B3976
Diagnostic Instructions
Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this
diagnostic procedure.
Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic
approach.
Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each
diagnostic category.
DTC Descriptor
DT
