GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

    Object Number: 863932  Size: SH
  1. Drive the roll pin from the differential housing and remove the pinion shaft.
  2. Rotate the pinions out of housing and remove.
  3. Remove the side gears.
  4. Remove the liner from the housing.

  5. Object Number: 865694  Size: SH
  6. Remove the differential side bearing.
  7. 5.1. To remove the output speed sensor side bearing, a bearing puller can be used.
    5.2. To remove the differential gear side bearing, use a two jaw puller. Place a shield over bearing to provide protection if bearing should break.