Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 GMC Safari and 2003 Chevrolet Astro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
- Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
- Place a drain pan under the vehicle.
- Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to PROPELLER SHAFT REPLACEMENT - REAR in Propeller Shaft.
- Remove the transmission mount. Refer to TRANSMISSION MOUNT REPLACEMENT .
- Remove the case extension bolts (1).
- Remove the case extension (2).
- Remove and discard the case extension O ring seal (3).