Hummer H2. Manual - part 941

Fig. 129: Differential Adjuster Nut Lock Bolt 
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3. Install the differential adjuster nut lock bolt. 

Tighten: Tighten the differential adjuster lock nut bolt to 20 N.m (15 lb ft). 

4. Remove the differential carrier assembly bolts.  

5. Remove the right differential carrier case half.  

6. Clean the sealing surface of each half of the differential carrier case and the inner axle housing to 

differential carrier assembly. 

The surfaces must be clean of all the grease and the oil. 

7. Apply a bead of sealer to one differential carrier case half sealing surface. Use the correct sealer. Refer to 

Sealers, Adhesives, and Lubricants . 

NOTE:

Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

 

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2004 DRIVELINE/AXLE Front Drive Axle - Hummer H2

  

8. Install the right differential carrier case half.  

9. Install the differential carrier case bolts. 

Tighten: Tighten the differential carrier case bolts to 47 N.m (35 lb ft). 

10. Install the upper differential carrier assembly bushing into the upper differential carrier assembly bushing 

bore. 

Fig. 130: Installing J 45755-2, J 45755-1, Forcing Screw, Bearing & Washers Over Differential 
Carrier Assembly Bushing 
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2004 DRIVELINE/AXLE Front Drive Axle - Hummer H2

  

11. Install the J 45755-2 (2), J 45755-1 (3), and the forcing screw, bearing and washers (1) over the 

differential carrier assembly bushing as shown.  

12. Press the bushing into the differential carrier assembly bushing bore using the J 45755 . See Special 

Tools and Equipment . 

Fig. 131: Differential Carrier Assembly & Hole Plug 
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13. Install the differential carrier hole plug. 

Tighten: Tighten the differential carrier hole plug to 28 N.m (21 lb ft).

NOTE:

Refer to Component Fastener Tightening Notice in Cautions and Notices.

 

2004 Hummer H2 

2004 DRIVELINE/AXLE Front Drive Axle - Hummer H2

  

14. Install the new axle shaft seal using the J 45225 and the J 8092 . See Special Tools and Equipment .  

15. Install the left side inner axle shaft into the differential case side gear using a soft-faced mallet until the 

retaining ring on the inner axle shaft is fully seated within the groove in the differential case side gear.  

16. Pull back on the inner axle shaft to ensure that the inner axle shaft is properly retained in the differential 

case side gear. 

Fig. 132: Installing Bearing With Square Shoulder Using J 36609 & J 8092 
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17. Install the right side inner axle shaft bearing by performing the following steps: 

1. Install the inner axle shaft housing into a vise.  

2. Install the bearing with the square shoulder in using the J 36609 (1) and theJ 8092 (2). See Special 

Tools and Equipment  

 

2004 Hummer H2 

2004 DRIVELINE/AXLE Front Drive Axle - Hummer H2