Differential Carrier Assembly Mount: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Montana, 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2003 Chevrolet Venture. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Raise and support the vehicle. Support the front of the differential with a suitable stand. Loosen, but do not remove, the torque tube-to-bracket through bolt and nut. See Fig 1 .
Remove the cradle-to-differential mounting bolts, nuts, washers, and bushings from the differential. See Fig 2
Raise the stand slightly in order to gain access to the differential-to-cradle bushings. Remove the differential-to-cradle bushings. See Fig 2 .

Fig 1: Identifying Tube To Bracket Attaching Bolt

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Fig 2: Identifying Differential Components

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