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Extension Housing Removal

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  1. Place the transmission on a workbench.
  2. Rotate the transmission into a horizontal position.
  3. Remove the transmission oil drain plug and drain the transmission fluid.
  4. Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL (N).
  5. Fig 1: Manual Transmission Control Lever Components
    GM2776799Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  6. Remove the manual transmission control shaft boot (1) and the manual transmission control lever retainer (2).
  7. Remove the manual transmission control lever pin (4) and the manual transmission shift lever shaft joint (3).
  8. Remove the manual transmission control lever seal (5).
  9. Fig 2: Propeller Shaft Transmission Yoke, Washer & Nut
    GM2776813Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  10. Install the J 45012  holding fixture with the mounting bolts to the propeller shaft transmission yoke (3).
  11. Using a socket wrench, remove the propeller shaft transmission yoke nut (1).
  12. Remove the propeller shaft transmission yoke flange washer (2).
  13. Fig 3: Flange & Pinion Cage Remover At Propeller Shaft Transmission Yoke
    GM2776815Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  14. Using DT 45019  flange and pinion cage remover, remove the propeller shaft transmission yoke (1).
  15. Fig 4: Shift Interlock Detent Assembly
    GM2776807Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  16. Remove the shift interlock detent assembly (1).
  17. Fig 5: Manual Shift Detent, Spring & Bolt
    GM2776810Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  18. Remove the manual shift detent bolt (1), detent spring (2) and the detent (3).
  19. Fig 6: Extension Housing Assembly
    GM4575041Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  20. Remove the propeller shaft O-ring (1).
  21. Remove the extension housing bolts (3) and stud (4), then the extension housing assembly (2).