Case Extension Housing: Removal
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Raise the vehicle. Support the vehicle. Disconnect the right drive axle from the transaxle. See appropriate article in DRIVE AXLES.
- Remove the right (rear) engine mount. See appropriate REMOVAL & INSTALLATION article. Remove the right (rear) engine mount bracket. Remove the transaxle brace. See TRANSAXLE BRACE .
- Remove the vehicle speed sensor. See VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR . Remove the case extension bolts. Remove the case extension housing with axle seal and the O-ring. See Fig 1 .
- Inspect the case extension housing for the following conditions:
- Damaged or porous sealing surface for the case extension seal.
- Damaged or porous sealing surface for the vehicle speed sensor.
- Damaged or porous sealing surface for the right drive axle oil seal.
- Damaged or porous sealing surface for the case extension housing.
- Damaged or worn differential carrier bushing or output shaft bearing.
- Damaged bolt holes.
- Inspect the drive axle seal and replace if necessary.