Differential Replacement. Chevrolet Captiva Sport 2009

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Captiva Sport 🢒 Driveline/Axle 🢒 Rear Drive Axle 🢒 Differential Replacement

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Drain the rear differential, if needed. Refer to Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement .
Remove the exhaust system. Refer to Muffler Replacement .
Remove the rear wheel drive shafts. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
Remove the propeller shaft from the vehicle. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement .
Support the rear differential with a transmission jack stand.

Remove the front mounting nuts for the rear differential (3).
Lower the rear differential to gain access rear differential clutch control module.
Remove the small electrical connector from the control module (1).
Remove the large electrical connector from the control module (2).

Important: When positioning the rear differential assembly in the rear cradle, leave enough room to access the clutch control module.

Important: When installing the front mounting bolts tighten by hand.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 122 N·m (90 lb ft).

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 188 N·m (139 lb ft).

Remove the transmission jack stand.
Install the propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement .
Install the rear wheel drive shafts. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
Install the exhaust system. Refer to Muffler Replacement .
Fill the rear differential assembly with fluid, if drained. Refer to Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement .
Lower the vehicle.

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
Drain the rear differential, if needed. Refer to Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement.
Remove the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust Muffler Replacement.
Remove the rear wheel drive shafts. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
Remove the propeller shaft from the vehicle. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement.
Support the rear differential with a transmission jack stand.

Remove the front mounting nuts for the rear differential (3).
Lower the rear differential to gain access rear differential clutch control module.
Remove the small electrical connector from the control module (1).
Remove the large electrical connector from the control module (2).

Note: When positioning the rear differential assembly in the rear cradle, leave enough room to access the clutch control module.

Note: When installing the front mounting bolts tighten by hand.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tighten the front mounting nuts. Tighten the nuts to 122 N·m (90 lb ft).
Tighten the rear differential support bushing bolts. Tighten the nuts to 188 N·m (139 lb ft).
Remove the transmission jack stand.
Install the propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement.
Install the rear wheel drive shafts. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
Install the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust Muffler Replacement.
Fill the rear differential assembly with fluid, if drained. Refer to Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement.
Lower the vehicle.