Extension Housing Gasket - Rear Wheel Drive (RWD): Removal

All vehicles 

1. Remove the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT .

   Transmissions with a fixed flange 

2. Remove the output shaft flange.
   1. Remove and discard the output shaft flange bolt.
   2. Remove the output shaft flange.
      Fig 1: Identifying Output Shaft Flange Bolt

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   All vehicles 

3. Remove the transmission insulator-to-crossmember nuts.
   Fig 2: Locating Rear Transmission Insulator And Retainer Nuts

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4. Install a suitable transmission jack.
5. Remove the transmission insulator-to-extension housing bolts.
   Fig 3: Locating Transmission Insulator And Retainer Bolts

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6. Raise the transmission upward, off the transmission insulator and remove the transmission insulator.
   Fig 4: Locating Transmission Insulator

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7. Disconnect the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor.
   Fig 5: Locating Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor Connector

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   Transmissions with a fixed flange 

8. Using the Output Shaft Locknut Socket, remove and discard the output shaft retaining nut.
   Fig 6: Removing Output Shaft Retaining Nut

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9. Remove the extension housing-to-case bolts and the transmission extension housing.
   Fig 7: Identifying Extension Housing Bolts

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   Transmissions without a fixed flange 

10. Remove the extension housing-to-case bolts and the transmission extension housing.
    Fig 8: Locating Extension Housing Bolts

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    All vehicles 

11. Remove and discard the extension housing gasket.
    Fig 9: Locating Extension Housing Gasket

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