Recommended Axle Lubricant (76-02-02A)

WARNING: This page is about the Forward Control 4.8 T, Automatic, 400/M40, which is a different variant/trim than selected.

Publication date: 1997-08-01
Reference number: 76-02-02A
Supersedes refnos: 76-02-02

RECOMMENDED AXLE LUBRICANT

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 76-02-02A, Date of Issue: September 1998

GM:	1999 and Prior Rear Wheel Drive Passenger Cars, Light and Medium Duty Trucks, and Four Wheel Drive Vehicles
SECTION:	00 - General Information

Superceded Bulletin(s): 76-02-02, Date of Issue: August, 1997

NOTE: This bulletin is being revised to add the 1998 and 1999 model years and add vehicle line and recommended axle lubricant information. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 76-02-02 (Section 0 - General Information).

SERVICE INFORMATION

The following tables provide the latest information on recommended Axle Lubricant.

REAR AXLES W/NON LIMITED-SLIP OR NON LOCKING DIFFERENTIALS

Vehicle Line	Recommended Axle Lubricant
1994 through 1997 Camaro and Firebird and Geo (Chevrolet) Tracker	GM Part No. 12345977 or an SAE 80W-90 GL-5 Gear Lubricant
1998 and 1999 Camaro and Firebird	GM Part No. 12378261, SAE 75W-90 Axle Lubricant
HD-3500 Trucks (Dana 11.0" axles)	GM Part No. 12346140, SAE 75W-140 Synthetic Gear Lubricant
1997 Cadillac Catera	GM Part No. 12345977 or an SAE 80W-90 GL-5 Gear Lubricant
1999 GMT 800 TRUCKS	GM P/N 12378261, SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant
All other non limited-slip or non locking differentials including B - and D - cars, S/T, M/L, G, P, and C/K trucks except GMT 800 and as noted above	GM Part No. 1052271 or an SAE 80W-90 GL-5 Gear Lubricant

REAR AXLES W/LIMITED-SLIP OR LOCKING DIFFERENTIALS

Vehicle Line	Recommended Axle Lubricant
1994 and newer Camaro & Firebird, 1998 or older Chevrolet Corvette	Use only GM Part No. 12345977 plus 4 ounces of GM Part No. 1052358 Limited Slip Additive
1998 And 1999 Camaro And Firebird, 1999 Corvette	GM P/N 12378261, SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant. With A Complete Drain And Refill, 4 Ounces Of GM P/N 1052358 Limited Slip Additive
1996 and older B - and D - cars, and 1993 and older Camaro and Firebird	Use only GM Part No. 1052271 plus 4 ounces of GM Part No. 1052358 Limited Slip Additive
1999 GMT 800 Trucks	GM P/N 12378261, SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant (DO NOT ADD LIMITED SLIP ADDITIVE)
All other limited-slip or locking differentials including C/K (NON GMT 800), S/T, M/L, G trucks	Use only GM Part No. 1052271. DO NOT add LIMITED SLIP ADDITIVE

MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS INFORMATION

Vehicle Line	Recommended Axle Lubricant
Medium Duty Trucks	GM P/N 12345841, SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant For Medium Duty Trucks ( Eaton Roadranger Axle Lubricant )

FRONT AXLES ON 4-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES INFORMATION

Vehicle Line	Recommended Axle Lubricant
Front Axles in 4-wheel drive vehicles other than Geo (Chevrolet) Tracker	GM Part No. 1052271 or an SAE 80W-90 GL-5 Gear Lubricant
Front axles in 4-wheel drive vehicles in cold climates when excessive shift effort is required to shift into 4-wheel drive	GM P/N 12345836, SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Cold Climate Front Axle Lubricant
Geo (Chevrolet) Tracker	GM Part No. 12345977 or an SAE 80W-90 GL-5 Gear Lubricant