Clutch and Differential Housing Cleaning and Inspection

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Fig 1: View Of Clutch & Differential Housing

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Inspect the clutch housing and the differential housing for the following:

Cracks
Porosity
Damaged mating surface
Stripped bolt threads
Distortion

Replace any part that exhibits any of these conditions.