How to replace the rear differential cover and gasket on GMC Safari?

Start by cleaning the rear axle cover area before raising your vehicle to replace the rear axle housing cover along with its gasket. Put a storage container beneath the axle before removing the rear axle cover fasteners. You will need the lubricant from the axle as you use the pry tool to free the rear axle cover. Drain all the lubricant out of the axle housing. Per the replacement process you must first extract the fill plug until you clean the exchange surfaces found between the axle housing and rear axle cover surfaces. To install the new gasket and rear axle cover you must crosswise tighten the rear axle cover bolts to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.). Squeeze axle lubricant into the housing through the proper fluid channel before tightening the fill plug to 33 Nm (24 ft. lbs.). Finally, lower the vehicle.

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GMC Safari Axle Cover, Rear Part Number: 12471370
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Cover, Rear Axle Housing; Rear Cover; Axle Housing Rear Cover; Cover
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: 26045427, 26045428
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1985-2005 GMC Safari | Base, GT, SL, SLE, SLT, SLX | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.3 L GAS

GMC Safari Differential Cover

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The Differential Cover is a functional and very important part that represents reliability and power, responsible for luxury work of the GMC Safari's transmission. Built to ensure the differential area was sealed to avoid leakage of the lubricant and even protect inner assembly, this Differential Cover is a crucial component as it optimizes performance and reliability of the GMC Safari. Designed for the GMC Safari, it comes in different materials and can be surface-coated in almost any way people prefer. The GMC Safari which has a dual role as passenger van and a cargo van gains a lot from the existence of the Differential Cover especially the light-truck powertrain elements. Not only does this feature make it easier to cut costs but also improve the towing capacity and hence the GMC Safari makes a good family and business car. The coming of throttle body fuel injection in GMC Safari made more enhancement on its performance and fuel economy, which added on the general use of Differential Cover. Further, Differential Cover enjoys strategy prominence among auto-utility items in the automotive market because of its reliability and simple installation as a separate product or in a set. As a vehicle with the production period from 1985 till 2005, the GMC Safari holds the place in the automotive history and the Differential Cover plays a crucial role in the carmakers reputation for the solid and powerful vehicles.

GMC Safari Differential Cover Parts and Q&A

Axle Cover, Rear
12471370
Q: How to replace the rear differential cover and gasket on GMC Safari?
A:
Start by cleaning the rear axle cover area before raising your vehicle to replace the rear axle housing cover along with its gasket. Put a storage container beneath the axle before removing the rear axle cover fasteners. You will need the lubricant from the axle as you use the pry tool to free the rear axle cover. Drain all the lubricant out of the axle housing. Per the replacement process you must first extract the fill plug until you clean the exchange surfaces found between the axle housing and rear axle cover surfaces. To install the new gasket and rear axle cover you must crosswise tighten the rear axle cover bolts to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.). Squeeze axle lubricant into the housing through the proper fluid channel before tightening the fill plug to 33 Nm (24 ft. lbs.). Finally, lower the vehicle.