Hummer H2. Manual - part 959

Fig. 42: Front Drive Inner Axle Shaft Housing Nuts 
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6. Install the inner axle shaft housing nuts to the bracket. 

Tighten: Tighten the inner axle shaft housing nuts to 100 N.m (75 lb ft). 

7. Install the inner axle shaft into the differential case side gear by doing the following: 

1. Turn the inner axle shaft and align the splines of the inner axle shaft with the splines on the 

differential side gear.  

2. Drive the inner axle shaft into the differential case side gear assembly 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.  

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

differential case side gear.  

8. Install the right wheel drive shaft to the inner axle shaft. 

 

2004 Hummer H2 

2004 DRIVELINE/AXLE Front Drive Axle - Hummer H2

  

Fig. 43: Wheel Drive Shaft Inboard Flange Bolt - Front Drive Axle 
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9. Install the right wheel drive shaft inboard flange to inner axle shaft bolts. 

Tighten: Tighten the wheel drive shaft inboard flange to inner axle shaft bolts to 79 N.m (58 lb ft). 

10. Fill the front axle with axle lubricant. Use the proper fluid. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant 

Recommendations and Capacities - Approximate Fluid in Maintenance and Lubrication.  

11. Lower the vehicle.  

INNER AXLE SEAL AND/OR BEARING REPLACEMENT - FRONT DRIVE AXLE 

Tools Required 

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J 2619-01 Slide Hammer  

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J 29369-2 Bushing and Bearing Remover (2-3 inch). See Special Tools and Equipment .  

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J 36609 Axle Tube Bearing Installer. See Special Tools and Equipment . 

 

2004 Hummer H2 

2004 DRIVELINE/AXLE Front Drive Axle - Hummer H2

  

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J 45225 Axle Seal Installer. See Special Tools and Equipment .  

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J 8092 Universal Driver Handle - 3/4 in - 10. See Special Tools and Equipment .  

Removal Procedure 

Fig. 44: View Of J 29369-2 & J 2619-01 
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1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.  

2. Drain the differential carrier assembly. Refer to Lubricant Replacement - Front Drive Axle .  

3. If replacing the right side seal, perform the following steps: 

 

2004 Hummer H2 

2004 DRIVELINE/AXLE Front Drive Axle - Hummer H2

  

1. Remove the inner axle shaft and housing assembly from the differential carrier case assembly. 

Refer to Inner Shaft and/or Housing Replacement - Front Drive Axle .  

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

Clamp only on the mounting flange of the inner axle shaft housing. 

3. Install the J 29369-2 behind the inner axle shaft seal. See Special Tools and Equipment .  

4. Install the J 2619-01 (2) to the J 29369-2 (1). See Special Tools and Equipment .  

5. Remove the inner axle shaft seal using the J 2619-01 .  

Fig. 45: Installing J 29369-02 Behind Inner Axle Shaft Seal

 

2004 Hummer H2 

2004 DRIVELINE/AXLE Front Drive Axle - Hummer H2