Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Cadillac DTS. 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 carrier. Refer to Differential Carrier Replacement .
- Remove the left drive axle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (FE1, FE3) or Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (FE7) .
- Push on the output shaft in order to expose the snap ring. Remove the output shaft snap ring (56).
- Remove the left side differential gear (118). Remove the thrust washer (117).
- Remove the output shaft (57) through the opposite end of the case.