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2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWD
Differential Assembly: Reassembly
2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWDSECTION Reassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Aztek and 2003 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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Required Tools: Seal Installer (J-44809) and Output Shaft Seal Installer (J-44809).
- Using the Seal Installer, install left and right axle shaft oil seals. See REAR AXLE SHAFT SEALS . Lubricate "O" ring seal with Lubricate the O-ring seal and oil seal sealing surface with gear oil GM P/N 12378514 (Canadian P/N 88901045). Install NEW "O" ring into groove of pinion housing. Using Seal Installer, install oil seal into pinion housing.
- Install pinion housing assembly and shim into differential. Install and tighten differential bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Install torque tube onto differential. See TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY . Install torque tube bracket nut and bolt. Install spacers to tube flange. Install the bracket, bolt, washers and nut to the tube.
- Install the O-ring seals onto the clutch pump check valve. Install the valve and bolts to the differential. Tighten the valve bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Install the vent hose assembly and clamp to the differential. Install the oil drain plug and gasket to the differential. Tighten the drain plug to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.