2006 GMC Yukon Rack and Pinion Seal

The recommended torque is 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).

The recommended torque is 88 Nm (65 ft. lbs.).

You need to raise the vehicle, remove the tire and wheel assemblies, the rear brake calipers, the brake rotors, and the axle shafts, the reference mark the rear propeller shaft to the rear axle pinion yoke, disconnect the propeller shaft from the axle, measure the amount of torque required to rotate the pinion, draw 2 arrows pointing, record the number of exposed threads on the pinion stem, install the J 8614-01, remove the pinion nut and the washer, install the J 8614-2 and the J 8614-3, remove the pinion yoke and the pinion oil seal.

You need to remove the inner pinion bearing cup using a hammer and a brass drift in the slots provided. Move the drift back and forth between one side of the cup and the other to work the cups out of the retainer evenly.