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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement .
  3. Remove the drive shaft. Refer to Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement (RWD) or Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement (AWD) .
  4. Support the transmission with a suitable jack.
  5. Remove the transmission mount assembly. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement (Rear Wheel Drive)  or Transmission Mount Replacement (All Wheel Drive) .
  6. Fig 1: View Of J 45012
    GM1850663Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install the propeller shaft flange holding fixture J 45012  . See Special Tools .
  8. NOTE: Do not reuse the flange nut. Reusing the flange nut may cause damage to the transmission.
  9. Remove and discard the propeller shaft flange nut.
  10. Remove the propeller shaft flange.
  11. IMPORTANT: Be careful not to scrape or gouge the case extension housing while removing the output shaft seal.
    Fig 2: View Of J 45000
    GM1850666Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Use the J 45000  to remove the output shaft seal from the case extension housing.