Disassembly Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Mark the location of the gears to the differential assembly.
- Remove the 12 front differential carrier bolts (906) from the front differential assembly (904).
- Remove the transfer case drive ring gear (903), AWD only, from the front differential assembly (904).
- Remove the driven ring gear (905) from the front differential assembly (904).
IMPORTANT:
Ring gear mounting bolts are left-handed thread.