Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Hummer H2. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the differential assembly. Refer to Differential Replacement .
- Remove the differential side bearing. Refer to Differential Side Bearings Replacement .
IMPORTANT: The differential bearing race must be compressed in order to remove the differential bearing retainer.
- Remove the differential bearing retainer by performing the following steps:
- With the aid of an assistant, push the differential bearing race down towards the differential case in order to relieve the pressure against the differential bearing retainer.
- Remove the differential bearing retainer.
- Remove the differential bearing race.
- Remove the locking differential coil assembly.