Final Drive Assembly Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Final Drive Assembly

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Remove the final drive assembly (116) and the final drive sun gear (115).
If the differential carrier to case thrust bearing (117) did not remain with the final drive assembly (116), remove the differential carrier to case thrust bearing (117).