GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 1999 🢒 Catera 🢒 Driveline/Axle 🢒 Rear Drive Axle 🢒 Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Spacer Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the differential drive pinion gear. Refer to Drive Pinion Disassemble .

    3. Object Number: 218663 Size: SH

    Important: The use of needle-nose pliers may be used to remove the spacer.

  3. Remove the differential drive pinion gear bearing spacer (1) from the differential drive pinion gear (2).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 218663 Size: SH
  1. Install the NEW bearing spacer (1) onto the differential drive pinion gear (2).
  2. Install the differential drive pinion gear. Refer to Drive Pinion Assemble .
  3. Lower the vehicle.
  4. Road test the vehicle and check for leaks.