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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the Engine/Transaxle assembly. Refer to ENGINE REPLACEMENT .
  2. Remove the transfer case. Refer to TRANSFER CASE AND/OR SEAL REPLACEMENT .
    Fig 1: Placing J 42562 Between End Of Output Shaft & Differential Pinion Shaft (Installing Final Drive Replacement)
    G01812611Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the case extension housing. Refer to Case Extension Housing Replacement 
  4. Rotate the differential carrier until the end of the output shaft can be seen and the differential pinion shaft (701) is in a horizontal position.
  5. Place the J 42562  between the end of the output shaft and the differential pinion shaft.
  6. Using a hammer, hit the end of the axle removal tool in order to compress the output shaft compression ring (512) and push the output shaft through the differential side gear.
  7. Remove the differential carrier (700).
    Fig 2: Removing Compression Ring
    G01812612Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Using snap ring pliers remove the compression ring (512) from the output shaft.
  9. Remove the sun gear thrust bearing (698) from the differential carrier sun gear. The bearing may be stuck to the differential carrier.
    Fig 3: Removing Differential Carrier Sun Gear & Assemblies
    G01812613Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the differential carrier sun gear (697).
  11. Remove the park gear (696).
  12. Remove the internal gear thrust bearing (695) from the differential carrier internal gear.
  13. Remove the sun gear shaft (689).
  14. Inspect the sun gear shaft (689) for damage.
    Fig 4: Inspecting Sun Gear Shaft For Damage
    G01812614Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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