OEM 2006 Buick Rendezvous Wheel Seal

2006 Buick Rendezvous Wheel Seal Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to replace the right rear axle wheel seal on 2006 Buick Rendezvous?

  A: The first step to replace the right rear Axle Shaft seal involves vehicle support and elevation. The first step involves removing both the right wheel drive shaft followed by the right tire wheel assembly. The technician should extract the differential output shaft oil seal but maintain focus on protecting both differential sealing surfaces. The output shaft seal installer (J 44809) enables correct installation of right Axle Shaft oil seals. A visual inspection of the wheel drive shaft inner tri-pot housing sealing surface should be performed for corrosion before cleaning it with denatured alcohol and equivalent products to remove potential light corrosion. Step two demands the application of synthetic gear oil gm p/n 12378514 (United States) or p/n 88901045 (Canada) or an equivalent onto the sealing surface of the wheel drive shaft oil seal. The right wheel drive shaft along with the right rear tire and wheel assembly need to be reinstalled. The inspection of differential lubricant level should be completed before lowering the vehicle.