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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the case extension. Refer to Case Extension Replacement .
    2. Fig 1: Identifying Manual Shaft
    GM11841Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  2. Rotate the manual shaft (16) counterclockwise in order to place the transaxle in Park (P) and prevent the differential from rotating.
    3. Fig 2: View of Differential Carrier & Bolts
    GM687629Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  3. Remove the 4 bolts (119) from the differential housing to transaxle case.
  4. Remove the differential carrier.
    5. Fig 3: Identifying Output Shaft Snap Ring, Differential Side Gear & Thrust Washer
    GM11843Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  5. Push on the output shaft in order to expose the left side differential gear snap ring. Remove the left side differential gear to output shaft snap ring (56).
  6. Remove the differential side gear (118) and thrust washer (117).
    7. Fig 4: Identifying Final Drive Carrier & Final Drive Sun Gear
    GM687589Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  7. Remove the final drive carrier (100) and the thrust bearing.
  8. Remove the final drive sun gear (121).
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