1997 GMC Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 307

How to Check Lubricant Front Axle When to Check and Change Lubricant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how often to check the lubricant and when to change it. See "Scheduled Maintenance Services'' inthe Index. How to Check Lubricant If the level is below the bottom of the fillerplug hole, you'll need to add some lubricant. Add enough lubricant to raise the level to the bottom of the filler plug hole. What to Use Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of lubricant to use. See "Recommended Fluids and Lubricants" in the Index. If the level is below the bottom of the filler plug hole, you'll need to add some lubricant. 6-25