2. Use a J 33782 and a hammer to install the pinion seal into the drive pinion.
3. Apply GM P/N 12346004 or equivalent to the drive pinion yoke splines.
4. Align the pinion yoke to the marks on the drive pinion shaft.
5. Install the pinion yoke onto the drive pinion shaft.
6. Seat the pinion yoke by tapping it with a soft-faced hammer.
7. Install a new washer and pinion nut onto the pinion shaft.
8. Install a J 8614-01 flange and pulley holding tool onto the drive pinion.
9. Hold the J 8614-01 and tighten the pinion nut until the pinion end play is just taken
up. Seat the bearings by rotating the pinion while tightening the nuts.
10. Use an inch-pound torque wrench to measure the amount of torque needed to turn
the drive pinion.
11. If the torque of the pinion nut is not
3-5 in-lb (0.40-0.57 Nm)
greater that the
recorded value, tighten the nut until it is.
12. Rotate the pinion several times to make sure the bearing have been seated.
13. Recheck the rotating torque to make sure it is still within the specified range.
14. Install the steering gear crossmember onto the frame.
15. Install the front propeller shaft into the vehicle.
16. Install the engine protection shield under the frame.
17. Refill the fluid into the differential carrier.
18. Lower the vehicle.
Summary of Contents for TrailBlazer
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Page 26: ...Fig 3 Typical body and undervehicle maintenance locations Refer to chart for descriptions ...
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Page 175: ...Spring free length check Valve spring squareness check ...
Page 192: ...Front of piston mark ...
Page 361: ...5 3L Engine Except Saab Underhood Fuse Block 2003 2005 Early Production ...
Page 469: ...Removing the outer band from the CV boot Removing the inner band from the CV boot ...
Page 470: ...Removing the CV boot from the joint housing Clean the CV joint housing prior to removing boot ...
Page 471: ...Removing the CV joint housing assembly Removing the CV joint ...
Page 472: ...Inspecting the CV joint housing Removing the CV joint outer snap ring ...
Page 473: ...Checking the CV joint snap ring for wear CV joint snap ring typical ...
Page 474: ...Removing the CV joint assembly Removing the CV joint inner snap ring ...
Page 475: ...Installing the CV joint assembly typical ...
Page 553: ...9 Torque the lug nuts to specification 10 Lower the vehicle ...
Page 556: ...Toe in Frame Misalignment Frame misalignment ...
Page 588: ...Bleeding caliper ...
Page 624: ...Manifold gauge set components Refrigerant recovery recycling station ...
Page 676: ...A C Specifications ...
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