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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2007 🢒 SKY 🢒 Driveline/Axle 🢒 Rear Drive Axle 🢒 Differential Carrier Cover and Seal Replacement - Left Side

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the rear differential. Refer to Differential Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 1855449 Size: SH
  2. Remove the 9 carrier cover bolts (6).
  3. Using the pry tabs (4, 5, 7), remove the carrier cover (3) from the differential carrier (1).
  4. Remove the O-ring seal (2) from the cover (3).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1855523 Size: SH
  1. Install the housing cover O-ring (2) into the groove on the housing cover (3).
  2. Apply a light coat of oil to the housing cover O-ring (2) and install the housing cover (3) onto the housing (1).

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Install the 9 side cover bolts (4).

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the 9 side cover bolts in a criss-cross pattern to 29 N·m (21 lb ft).

  4. Install the rear differential. Refer to Differential Replacement .