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Removal Procedure

    Fig 1: Identifying Vent Hose & Differential Carrier Case Assembly
    GM865993Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Support the rear end of the vehicle with jack or utility stands.
  3. Remove the engine protection shield. Refer to Engine Protection Shield Replacement .
  4. Remove the catalytic converter guard. Refer to Catalytic Converter Guard Replacement .
  5. Drain the front drive axle. Refer to Front Axle Lubricant Replacement .
  6. Disconnect the front propeller shaft from the differential carrier assembly. Refer to Front Propeller Shaft Replacement .
  7. Remove the wheel drive shafts from the differential carrier assembly and secure out of the way. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
  8. Disconnect the vent hose (1) from the differential carrier assembly (2).
  9. Remove the lower control arm crossmember. Refer to Crossmember Replacement (Lower Control Arm) .
  10. Attach a transmission jack to the differential carrier assembly.
  11. Fig 2: Differential Mounting Nut, Bolt & Washer
    GM821616Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the differential carrier assembly left side axle mount bolt and nut.
  13. Remove the differential carrier assembly right side axle mount bolt and nut.
  14. Remove the differential carrier assembly from the vehicle.