Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE
in General Information.
- Support the vehicle with safety stands.
- Remove the right drive axle. Refer to AXLE SHAFTS
in Axle Shafts.
- Remove the wiring harness.
- Remove the vehicle speed sensor. Refer to VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (VSS) REPLACEMENT
.
- Remove the right transmission to engine brace. Refer to ENGINE TO TRANSAXLE BRACE REPLACEMENT
.
- Remove the ground wire from the case.
- Remove the following parts from the case extension:
- Five 13 mm bolts (128, 129)
- One 15 mm stud (127)
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- Remove the case extension (134) and the seal (126).
- Remove the roller thrust bearing (132) and the selective washer (133).
- Remove the 8 mm scavenge tube bolt.
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- Remove the scavenge tube by prying on the differential.
- Remove the scavenge tube seal.