Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement
Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Support the rear end of the vehicle with jack or utility stands.
3. Remove the engine protection shield.
4. Remove the catalytic converter guard.
5. Drain the front drive axle. Refer to Lubricant Replacement - Front Drive Axle.
6. Disconnect the front propeller shaft from the differential carrier assembly.
7. Remove the wheel drive shafts from the differential carrier assembly and secure out of the way.
8. Disconnect the vent hose (1) from the differential carrier assembly (2).
9. Remove the lower control arm crossmember.
10. Attach a transmission jack to the differential carrier assembly.
11. Remove the differential carrier assembly left side axle mount bolt and nut.
12. Remove the differential carrier assembly right side axle mount bolt and nut.
13. Remove the differential carrier assembly from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the differential carrier assembly to the vehicle.
2. Perform the following procedure before installing the axle mounting bolts.
* Remove all traces of the original adhesive patch.
* Clean the threads of the bolt with brake parts cleaner or the equivalent and allow to dry.
* Apply Threadlocker GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489) to the threads of the bolt.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.
3. Install the differential carrier assembly right side axle mount bolt and nut.
Tighten the bolts to 100 N.m (75 lb ft).
4. Install the differential carrier assembly left side axle mount bolt and nut.
Tighten the bolts to 100 N.m (75 lb ft).
5. Remove the transmission jack.
6. Install the lower control arm crossmember.
7. Connect the vent hose (1) to the differential carrier case assembly (2).
8. Install the wheel drive shafts.
9. Install the front propeller shaft to the differential carrier assembly.
10. Inspect the lubricant level and add, if necessary.
11. Install the catalytic converter guard.
12. Install the engine protection shield.
13. Remove the jack or utility stands.
14. Lower the vehicle.