Output Shaft Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Cadillac DTS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Output Shaft Snap Ring, Differential Side Gear, & Thrust Washer

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Rotate the transmission so that the bottom pan (59) faces down.
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).

Fig 2: Removing Output Shaft

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Remove the output shaft (57) through the opposite end of the case.