Case Extension Housing: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Buick Regal and 2003 Buick Century. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Raise and support the vehicle. Disconnect the right drive axle from the transaxle. See appropriate AXLE SHAFTS article in DRIVELINE/AXLES.
- Remove transaxle brace. See TRANSAXLE BRACE . Remove the vehicle speed sensor. See VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR .
- Remove the case extension housing bolts. See Fig 1
. Remove the case extension housing with axle seal and the O-ring. Inspect the case extension for the following conditions:
- Damaged or porous sealing surface for the case extension seal.
- Damaged or porous sealing surface for the vehicle speed sensor.
- Damaged or porous sealing surface for the right drive axle oil seal.
- Damaged or porous sealing surface for the case extension housing.
- Damaged or worn differential carrier bushing or output shaft bearing.
- Damaged bolt holes.
- Inspect the drive axle seal and replace if necessary.