Removal (Left)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette and 2002 Chevrolet Corvette. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove the left rear tire and wheel assembly. Remove the left axle shaft. See AXLE SHAFTS . Remove the left muffler assembly. Drain the fluid from the differential. Remove the damper/tuned absorber bolts. Remove the damper/tuned absorber.
- Loosen the nut retaining the transmission to the transmission left mounting stud. Install a second nut onto the stud. Remove the stud from the differential cover (left). Clean any dirt or debris from around the differential cover (left).
- Remove the bolts retaining the differential cover (left). Remove the differential cover (left) from the differential. Remove and discard the "O" ring seal from the differential side cover.