Buick Regal: Rear Axle Vent Replacement
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Preliminary Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the Differential Carrier Assembly.
- Rear Axle Vent
NOTE: Use an appropriate tool to remove and install.
REAR AXLE HOUSING VENT REPLACEMENT
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Preliminary Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the Differential Carrier Assembly.
- Rear Axle Housing Vent
NOTE: Use an appropriate tool to remove and install.
REAR AXLE SHAFT SEAL REPLACEMENT - LEFT SIDE
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Preliminary Procedure
Remove the left rear wheel drive shaft.
- Rear Axle Shaft Seal
Procedure
- Using a suitable tool, remove the rear axle shaft seal.
- Apply a small amount of lubricant to the contact area between the seal and axle.
NOTE: Remove excess lubricant from the seal.
- Ensure that the axle shaft seal is evenly positioned in the rear differential housing.
- Check the fluid level. If necessary, fill the differential to the bottom of the fill plug hole with the recommended fluid.
Special Tools
DT-51592 Seal Installer
Equivalent regional tools:Special Tools.
REAR AXLE SHAFT SEAL REPLACEMENT - RIGHT SIDE
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Preliminary Procedure
Remove the right rear wheel drive shaft.
- Rear Axle Shaft Seal
Procedure
- Using a suitable tool, remove the rear axle shaft seal.
- Apply a small amount of lubricant to the contact area between the seal and axle.
NOTE: Remove excess lubricant from the seal.
- Ensure that the axle shaft seal is evenly positioned in the rear differential housing.
- Check the fluid level. If necessary, fill the differential to the bottom of the fill plug hole with the recommended fluid.
Special Tools
DT-51592 Seal Installer
Equivalent regional tools:Special Tools.
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Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Differential Carrier Assembly - Drain.
3. Exhaust Muffler - Remove.
4. Propeller Shaft - Remove.
5. Parking Brake Actuator - Disconnect.
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Description and Operation
General
The differential carrier assembly is located in the rear subframe and the
drive shafts extend from it to each respective
rear wheel. The final drive gear consists of a hypoid gear and a diffe
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Metric Wheel Nuts and Bolts Description
Metric Wheel Nuts And Bolts Are Identified In The Following Way:
The Wheel Nut Has The Word Metric Stamped On The Face.
The Letter M Is Stamped On The End Of The Wheel Bolt.
The Thread Sizes Of Metric Wheel Nuts And The Bolts Are Indicated By The
Following Example: M12 X
1.5
M = Metric
12 =
Cylinder Head Assemble
Special Tools
EN-50717 Valve Spring Compressor
EN-9666 Valve Spring Tester
EN-43963 Valve Spring Compressor (off car)
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
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CAUTION: Refer to Component Fastener Tightening Caution.
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