GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2006 🢒 Rendezvous - FWD 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transaxle - 4T65-E 🢒 Output Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Disconnect the left and right drive axles from the transaxle. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
  2. Remove the case extension housing. Refer to Case Extension Replacement .
  3. Remove the final drive differential. Refer to Final Drive Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 214826 Size: SH
  4. Use the snap ring pliers in order to remove the compression ring (509) from the output shaft.

    5. Important: Be careful not to damage the bearing on the output shaft.

  5. Remove the output shaft through the left wheel opening.

    6. Object Number: 10706 Size: SH
  6. Inspect the output shaft (510) and the bearing (511) for the following:
    7. • A cracked or deformed bearing cage
    • Damaged bushing journals
    • Stripped splines
    • A damaged retainer ring groove

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 223317 Size: SH
  1. Install the drive axle retaining ring  (509) and the output shaft differential inboard snap ring (512) onto the output shaft (510).
  2. Install the fourth clutch bearing (511) onto the output shaft (510).

    3. Object Number: 214826 Size: SH
  3. Hold the final drive differential (700) in place and carefully install the output shaft into the transmission through the left wheel opening and into the differential side gear.
  4. Install the case extension housing. Refer to Case Extension Replacement .
  5. Connect the left and right drive axles to the transaxle. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .