Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- Remove the transmission manual shift shaft nut.
- Disconnect the shift linkage from the transmission.
- Place the transmission in neutral by rotating the transmission shift shaft clockwise 2 clicks.
- Remove the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement (LA3, LY9) , Exhaust System Replacement (LY7) or Exhaust System Replacement (LS6) in Engine Exhaust.
- Disconnect the propeller shaft coupler (1) from the transmission flange. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement (Automatic Transmission) , Propeller Shaft Replacement (Manual Transmission) or Propeller Shaft Replacement (CTS-V) in Driveline/Axle.
- Push the front propeller shaft toward the rear of the vehicle in order to release the propeller shaft coupler (1) from the transmission drive flange.
- Secure the front propeller shaft (1) to the shift control lever (3) with a piece of mechanics wire (2).
- Install J 45012 to the drive flange.
- While holding J 45012 . Remove the drive flange nut using J 29873 .
- Remove J 45012 from the drive flange.
- Remove the drive flange thrust washer (4).
- Remove the drive flange (2) using J 45019 .
- Remove the drive flange O-ring seal (3) from the drive flange.
- Remove the output shaft assembly retainer (1).
- Use J 6125-1B and J 23129 to remove the transmission case extension seal (1).