Hummer H2. Manual - part 848

Fig. 17: Axle Swage Tool (J-36652-98) 
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

 

2004 Hummer H2 

2003-04 DRIVE AXLES Axle Shafts - Front - Hummer H2

  

2004 DRIVELINE/AXLE

Rear Drive Axle - Hummer H2 

SPECIFICATIONS 

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS 

Fastener Tightening Specifications 

DIFFERENTIAL ADJUSTMENT SHIM SPECIFICATIONS 

Differential Adjustment Shim Specifications 

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Bearing Cap Bolts

85 N.m

63 lb ft

Brake Backing Plate Bracket to Axle Flange Mounting Nuts

135 N.m

100 lb ft

Brake Caliper Mounting Bracket Bolts

165 N.m

122 lb ft

Brake Crossover Pipe Bracket Bolts

22 N.m

16 lb ft

Brake Hose Bracket Bolt

22 N.m

16 lb ft

Brake Pipe Junction Block Bolt

22 N.m

16 lb ft

Differential Bearing Adjuster Nut Lock Bolts

26 N.m

19 lb ft

Differential Housing Cover Bolts

39 N.m

29 lb ft

Pinion Shaft Lock Bolt

50 N.m

37 lb ft

Plug, Drain and Fill

33 N.m

24 lb ft

Propeller Shaft Yoke Retainer Bolts

25 N.m

18 lb ft

Ring Gear Bolts

140 N.m

103 lb ft

Shock Absorber Nuts - Lower

105 N.m

77 lb ft

Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Bracket Bolts

33 N.m

24 lb ft

Track Bar Nut

105 N.m

77 lb ft

Wheel Speed Sensor Bolt

14 N.m

10 lb ft

# of Stripes

Color

Specification

Metric

English

1

Orange

5.59 mm

0.220"

2

Orange

5.64 mm

0.222"

3

Orange

5.69 mm

0.224"

4

Orange

5.74 mm

0.226"

5

Orange

5.79 mm

0.228"

1

Yellow

5.84 mm

0.230"

2

Yellow

5.89 mm

0.232"

3

Yellow

5.94 mm

0.234"

4

Yellow

5.99 mm

0.236"

 

2004 Hummer H2 

2004 DRIVELINE/AXLE Rear Drive Axle - Hummer H2

  

 

2004 Hummer H2 

2004 DRIVELINE/AXLE Rear Drive Axle - Hummer H2

  

AXLE PRELOAD AND BACKLASH SPECIFICATIONS 

Axle Preload and Backlash Specifications 

SEALERS, ADHESIVES, AND LUBRICANTS 

Sealers, Adhesives, and Lubricants 

COMPONENT LOCATOR 

REAR AXLE DISASSEMBLED VIEWS 

5

Yellow

6.05 mm

0.238"

1

White

6.10 mm

0.240"

2

White

6.15 mm

0.242"

3

White

6.20 mm

0.244"

4

White

6.25 mm

0.246"

5

White

6.30 mm

0.248"

1

Green

6.35 mm

0.250"

2

Green

6.40 mm

0.252"

3

Green

6.45 mm

0.254"

4

Green

6.50 mm

0.256"

5

Green

6.55 mm

0.258"

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Backlash

0.08-0.25 mm

0.003-0.010 in

Backlash (Preferred)

0.13-0.18 mm

0.005-0.007 in

Pinion Bearing Preload, New Bearings

1.7-3.4 N.m

15-30 lb in

Pinion Bearing Preload, Used Bearings

1.1-2.3 N.m

10-20 lb in

Pinion and Differential Case Bearing Preload, New Bearings

3.4-6.2 N.m

30-55 lb in

Pinion and Differential Case Bearing Preload, Used Bearings

2.8-5.1 N.m

25-45 lb in

Application

Type of 

Material

GM Part Number

Rear Drive Axle

Lubricant

12378261 (Canadian P/N 10953455) or equivalent meeting GM 

Specification 9986115

Pinion Yoke 

Splines

Sealant

12346004 (Canadian P/N 10953480) or equivalent

 

2004 Hummer H2 

2004 DRIVELINE/AXLE Rear Drive Axle - Hummer H2

  

Fig. 1: Rear Axle Component Views 
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 

Callouts For Fig. 1 

Callout

Component Name

1

Wheel Nut

2

Brake Rotor

3

Wheel Stud

4

Rear Axle Shaft

5

Axle Shaft Lock

6

Exciter Ring

7

Rear Axle Shaft Seal

8

Rear Axle Shaft Bearing

9

Bolt

10

Brake Shoe Guide Plate

11

Brake Caliper

 

2004 Hummer H2 

2004 DRIVELINE/AXLE Rear Drive Axle - Hummer H2