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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. NOTE:

    Support the propeller shaft with mechanics wire.

  3. Remove the propeller shaft from the differential carrier and relocate to the side. Refer to Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement
  4. Remove the differential clutch control module. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Module Differential Clutch Control Module Replacement 
  5. Fig 1: Differential Clutch Mounting Bolts
    GM2788766Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  6. Remove the 4 differential clutch mounting bolts (1).
  7. Fig 2: Separating Differential Clutch
    GM2788772Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  8. Using the screw driver (2) in the 3 locations a, b and c to separate the differential clutch (1) from the differential carrier (3).
  9. Fig 3: Differential Clutch And Differential Carrier
    GM2788813Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  10. Remove the differential clutch (2) from the differential carrier (1).
  11. Fig 4: Differential Clutch O-Ring
    GM2788849Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  12. Remove and discard the differential clutch O-ring (1).