Chevrolet Trax: Front wheel drive intermediate shaft replacement
Special Tools
- J-41819 Input Shaft Seal Installer
- DT-50937 Seal Protector
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
- Remove the right drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft
Replacement - Right Side .
Fig. 12: Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Housing Fasteners
- Remove the front wheel drive intermediate shaft housing fasteners (1).
Fig. 13: Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Assembly
- Remove the front wheel drive intermediate shaft assembly (1).
- Inspect the bearing (1) and shaft (2) for wear or damage, if replacement
is necessary, refer to Front Wheel
Drive Intermediate shaft component disassembly in Transfer Case Disassemble,
and Transfer Case
Assemble for assembly.
Fig. 14: Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Seal
- Remove and DISCARD the front wheel drive intermediate shaft seal (1).
Installation Procedure
Fig. 15: Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Seal And Installer
- Using J-41819 Input Shaft Seal Installer install the NEW front wheel
drive intermediate shaft seal (1).
Fig. 16: Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Assembly
NOTE: The intermediate drive shaft is to be installed into the
transfer case
assembly after the transfer case assembly is installed into the vehicle.
Prior to installation of the shaft into the assembly, seal protector DT-50937
must be installed to protect the front wheel drive intermediate shaft seal.
Refer to Transfer Case Description and Operation - New Service Assembly
for additional information.
- Using DT-50937 Seal Protector install the front wheel drive intermediate
shaft assembly (1).
Fig. 17: Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Housing Fasteners
CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
- Install the front wheel drive intermediate shaft housing fasteners (1)
and tighten to 58 (43 lb ft).
- Install the right drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft
Replacement - Right Side .
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Removal Procedure
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Drain the transfer case fluid. Refer to Transfer Case Fluid Replacement.
Remove the rear propeller sha
Removal Procedure
Remove the transfer case. Refer to Transfer Case Replacement.
Fig. 24: Transfer Case-To-Transfer Case Bracket Seal
Remove and DISCARD the transfer case adapter seal from the t
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Diagnostic Instructions
Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this
diagnostic procedure.
Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic
approach.
Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each
diagnostic category
DTC Descriptors
DT
AIR/WIND NOISE
Special Tools
CH-39570 Chassis Ear
GE-41416 Ultrasonic Leak Detector
WARNING: An assistant should drive the vehicle while the technician
checks for the
location of the reported condition. Otherwise, personal injury could
result.
To analyze a reported windnoise condition, test dri