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Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Differential Drain Plug And Differential Fill Plug
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COMPONENT SPECIFICATION

Callout Component Name
Preliminary Procedure 
Raise the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
1 Plug Differential Drain Plug
Tightening torque 
39 N.m (29 lb ft) 
2 Differential Fill Plug
Tip:  Fill the differential with GM P/N 89021677 (Canadian P/N 89021678) to the bottom of the fill hole.
Tightening torque 
39 N.m (29 lb ft)