Case Extension Housing: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Aztek and 2003 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Disconnect the right drive axle from the transaxle. See appropriate AXLE SHAFTS article in DRIVELINE/AXLES. Remove the transaxle brace. See TRANSAXLE BRACE .
- Remove the vehicle speed sensor. See VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR . Remove the case extension housing bolts. See Fig 1 .
- Remove the case extension housing with axle seal and the "O" ring. Inspect the case extension for the following conditions:
- Damaged or porous sealing surface for the case extension seal.
- Damaged or porous sealing surface for the vehicle speed sensor.
- Damaged or porous sealing surface for the right drive axle oil seal.
- Damaged or porous sealing surface for the case extension housing.
- Damaged or worn differential carrier bushing or output shaft bearing.
- Damaged bolt holes.
- Inspect the drive axle seal and replace if necessary.