GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
  1. Clean the rear extension housing in a suitable solvent. Air dry the housing.
  2. Inspect the extension housing for the following conditions:
  3. • Damaged threaded holes
    • Cracks
    • Replace a cracked housing
    • Scratches
    • Damaged threads
    • Burrs
    • Nicked mounting surfaces
    • Damaged sealing surfaces
    • Damaged front or rear bearing bores
  4. Inspect the machined mating surfaces for flatness. Check the mating surfaces with a straight edge.
  5. Use a fine mill file to dress minor scratches or burrs.


    Object Number: 38540  Size: SH
  6. Inspect the detent guide plate. Look for worn edges or grooves where the detent ball and the lug travel.
  7. Replace the extension housing bushing. Refer to Extension Disassemble and to Extension Assemble .