2009 Cadillac SRX Rack and Pinion Seal

The procedure is to raise the vehicle, remove the exhaust system, remove the propeller shaft, install the J 45012 to the flange, remove the drive pinion nut, remove the J 45012, remove the flange and remove the drive pinion seal.

You can lubricate the drive pinion flange sealing surface of the drive pinion seal with synthetic gear oil GM P/N 12378514 (Canadian P/N 88901045) or equivalent, install the pinion seal to the differential housing, remove the J 45019, install the J 45012, install the pinion flange to the drive pinion shaft, prepare the pinion shaft threads and the pinion flange nut for assembly, apply threadlocker GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489), or equivalent to 2/3 of the threaded length of the pinion shaft threads, allow the threadlocker to cure approximately 10 minutes, install the drive pinion flange nut, remove the J 45012, install the propeller shaft, inspect the fluid level, install the exhaust system and lower the vehicle.