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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
  2. Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
  3. Place a drain pan under the vehicle.
  4. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to PROPELLER SHAFT REPLACEMENT - ONE PIECE or PROPELLER SHAFT REPLACEMENT - TWO PIECE .
  5. Remove the transmission support and the transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement   . 
  6. Remove the case extension bolts (3).
  7. Remove the case extension (1).
  8. Remove and discard the case extension O ring seal (2).
    Fig 1: Removing Case Extension & Bolts
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