GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the differential carrier. Refer to Differential Carrier Replacement .
  3. Remove the left drive axle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .

  4. Object Number: 11843  Size: SH
  5. Push on the output shaft in order to expose the snap ring. Remove the output shaft snap ring (56).
  6. Remove the left side differential gear (118). Remove the thrust washer (117).

  7. Object Number: 687600  Size: SH
  8. Remove the output shaft (57) through the opposite end of the case.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 15507  Size: SH
  1. Inspect the output shaft (57) splines for burrs or damage. Inspect the snap rings (56) for overexpansion.

  2. Object Number: 15510  Size: SH
  3. Install the snap rings (56) onto the output shaft and install the output shaft (57) from the channel plate side of the transmission.
  4. Install the differential carrier. Refer to Differential Carrier Replacement .
  5. Install the left drive axle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .