Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 GMC Sonoma and 2003 Chevrolet S10 Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
- Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to PROPELLER SHAFT REPLACEMENT - ONE PIECE or PROPELLER SHAFT REPLACEMENT - TWO PIECE in Propeller Shaft.
- Remove the transmission. Refer to TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT .
- Remove the clutch actuator bolts.
- Remove the clutch actuator from the input shaft.
- Remove the 5 bolts from the front bearing retainer.
- Use suitable prying tool to remove the input shaft bearing retainer.
- Remove the input shaft retaining ring.
- Remove the input shaft seal from the input shaft bearing retainer.
- Remove the old gasket material from the front bearing retainer.