Extension Housing Gasket
Extension Housing GasketRemoval
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. NOTE: The output shaft and driveshaft are a balanced assembly.
Mark the driveshaft flange and the rear pinion flange for correct alignment during assembly.
3. Remove the 4 bolts.
4. Remove the driveshaft.
5. Disconnect the catalyst monitoring sensor harness connectors. Remove the harness bracket.
6. Remove the 2 nuts, 1 bolt and position the hanger aside.
7. Install a suitable high lift transmission Jack.
8. Raise the transmission to gain access to the support insulator retainer bolt, remove the bolt and the support insulator.
9. Remove the extension housing and gasket.
1 Remove the bolts and nuts.
2 Remove the extension housing and gasket.
Installation
1. Install the extension housing and gasket.
1 Install the extension housing and gasket.
2 Install the bolts.
^ Tighten to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
2. Install the rear mount and loosely install the bolt.
3. Install the exhaust hanger and tighten the insulator and retainer to extension housing bolts.
^ Tighten to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
4. Lower the transmission onto the rear crossmember and tighten the insulator and retainer nuts.
^ Tighten to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
5. Connect the catalyst monitoring sensor harness connectors. Install the harness bracket.
6. NOTE: The output shaft and the driveshaft are a balanced assembly.
Install the driveshaft.
^ Align the index marks and position the driveshaft on the transmission.
^ Position the driveshaft to the rear differential.
7. NOTE: To maintain driveshaft balance, install the driveshaft yoke and flange in the original position that was marked during removal.
Install the 4 driveshaft bolts.
^ Tighten to 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.).