Drive Pinion Housing And/Or Seal: 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.
- Drain the differential lubricant. See LUBRICATION . Remove the torque tube assembly. See TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY . Remove the drive pinion oil seal from the drive pinion housing and discard. See Figure .
- Remove the pinion housing-to-differential bolts. Remove the drive pinion and housing assembly. Carefully remove the drive pinion housing shim from the differential. See Figure .
- Remove the O-ring seal from the drive pinion housing and discard.