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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2006 🢒 Express 🢒 Driveline/Axle 🢒 Front Drive Axle 🢒 Front Axle Lubricant Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Clean the area around the front axle fill plug and the drain plug.

    3. Object Number: 1199445 Size: SH
  3. Remove the fill plug.

    4. Object Number: 1199411 Size: SH
  4. Remove the drain plug.
  5. Drain the fluid from the front differential carrier assembly.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1199411 Size: SH
  1. Install the drain plug.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the drain plug to 33 N·m (24 lb ft).

  2. Fill the differential carrier assembly with axle lubricant. Use the proper fluid. Refer to Approximate Fluid Capacities and Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .

    3. Object Number: 1199445 Size: SH
  3. Install the fill plug.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the fill plug to 33 N·m (24 lb ft).

  4. Lower the vehicle.