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Tahoe / Yukon Service Manual

Limited Slip Differential Clutch Motor Replacement

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
Limited Slip Differential Clutch Motor Replacement — figure 1
Limited Slip Differential Clutch Motor Replacement — figure 1
  1. Position a drain pan under the rear differential carrier (1).
  2. Rear Axle Housing Drain Plug (2) » Remove
  3. Rear Axle Housing Fill Plug (3) » Remove
  4. Clean the rear axle housing drain and fill plugs. Allow the fluid to completely drain.
Limited Slip Differential Clutch Motor Replacement — figure 2
Limited Slip Differential Clutch Motor Replacement — figure 2
  1. Disconnect the limited slip differential clutch motor electrical connector (1)
Limited Slip Differential Clutch Motor Replacement — figure 3
Limited Slip Differential Clutch Motor Replacement — figure 3

  1. Limited Slip Differential Clutch Motor Bolt (3) » Remove [4x]

  2. Limited Slip Differential Clutch Motor (2) » Remove

  3. Limited Slip Differential Clutch Motor Seal (1) » Remove Installation Procedure

  4. Limited Slip Differential Clutch Motor Seal (1) » Install

  5. Limited Slip Differential Clutch Motor (2) » Install

  1. Limited Slip Differential Clutch Motor Bolt (3) » Install and tighten [4x] — Fastener Specifications

  2. Connect the limited slip differential clutch motor electrical connector (1).

  1. Rear Axle Housing Drain Plug (2) Install and tighten — Fastener Specifications
  2. Fill the rear differential carrier with the appropriate amount and type of axle lubricant: Approximate Fluid Capacities Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers
  3. The gear lubricant level should be 1–2 mm (0.039-0.079 in) below the fill plug opening.
  4. Rear Axle Housing Fill Plug (3) » Install and tighten — Fastener Specifications
  5. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.