OEM 2003 Buick Rendezvous Wheel Seal

2003 Buick Rendezvous Wheel Seal Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to replace the right rear axle wheel seal on 2003 Buick Rendezvous?

  A: The process of replacing right rear Axle Shaft seal begins by suspending the vehicle. Remove the tire wheel assembly from the right rear position followed by extraction of the right wheel drive shaft. Rotate the differential output shaft carefully to expose the differential sealing surfaces before the differential output shaft oil seal removal. Install the right Axle Shaft oil seal through use of the output shaft seal installer (J44809). A crocus cloth and denatured alcohol or equivalent cleaning agent should be used to remove minor wheel drive shaft inner tripot housing corrosion from the sealing surface of that area. You should lubricate the wheel drive shaft sealing surface of the oil seal by using synthetic gear oil gm p/n united states 12378514 or canada p/n 88901045, or equivalent products. The following step requires installation of the right wheel drive shaft together with the right rear tire and wheel assembly. Check and maintain the lubricant amount in the differential unit before lowering the vehicle.