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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Identifying Vent Hose & Differential Carrier Case Assembly
    GM865993Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Support the rear end of the vehicle with jack or utility stands.
  3. Remove the engine protection shield. Refer to Engine Protection Shield Replacement in Frame and Underbody.
  4. Remove the catalytic converter guard. Refer to Catalytic Converter Guard Replacement in Frame and Underbody.
  5. Drain the front drive axle. Refer to Lubricant Replacement - Front Drive Axle .
  6. Disconnect the front propeller shaft from the differential carrier assembly. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement - Front in Propeller Shaft.
  7. Remove the wheel drive shafts from the differential carrier assembly and secure out of the way. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.
  8. Disconnect the vent hose (1) from the differential carrier assembly (2).
  9. Remove the lower control arm crossmember. Refer to Crossmember Replacement (Lower Control Arm) in Frame and Underbody.
  10. Attach a transmission jack to the differential carrier assembly.
    11. Fig 2: Differential Carrier Assembly Left & Right Side Axle Mount Bolts & Nuts
    GM821616Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  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.
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