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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
  2. Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to PROPELLER SHAFT REPLACEMENT - ONE PIECE or PROPELLER SHAFT REPLACEMENT - TWO PIECE in Propeller Shaft.
  3. Remove the transmission. Refer to TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT .
  4. Remove the clutch actuator bolts.
  5. Remove the clutch actuator from the input shaft.
  6. Remove the 5 bolts from the front bearing retainer.
  7. Use suitable prying tool to remove the input shaft bearing retainer.
  8. Remove the input shaft retaining ring.
    Fig 1: Removing Clutch Actuator From Input Shaft
    G01979521Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    Fig 2: Input Shaft Retaining Ring
    G01979522Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the input shaft seal from the input shaft bearing retainer.
  10. Remove the old gasket material from the front bearing retainer.
    Fig 3: Removing Input Shaft Seal From Input Shaft Bearing Retainer
    G01979523Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.