Rear Axle Vent Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Pontiac Torrent and 2009 Chevrolet Equinox. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: View Of Rear Axle Vent

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Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedure: Remove the rear differential assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Differential Replacement .
1	Rear Differential Vent Procedure Remove any dirt or debris from the vent area. Using an appropriate pair of pliers, remove the vent from the rear differential housing. Tip: The rear differential does not have to be removed from the jack stand to perform this procedure. When installing the vent, use a deep well socket that fits on the flange of the vent and gently tap the vent into place.

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedure:
Remove the rear differential assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Differential Replacement .

Rear Differential Vent

Procedure

Remove any dirt or debris from the vent area.
Using an appropriate pair of pliers, remove the vent from the rear differential housing.

Tip:

The rear differential does not have to be removed from the jack stand to perform this procedure.
When installing the vent, use a deep well socket that fits on the flange of the vent and gently tap the vent into place.