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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCADILLAC2006SRX 4.6 A, AWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)DRIVELINES & AXLESDIFFERENTIALS & DRIVE AXLESREAR DRIVE AXLEREPAIR INSTRUCTIONSDIFFERENTIAL REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2006 Cadillac SRX 4.6 A, AWD

Removal Procedure

2006 Cadillac SRX 4.6 A, AWDSECTION Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement - Rear (AWD) or Propeller Shaft Replacement - Rear (RWD) in Propeller Shaft.
  3. Remove the right rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  4. Remove the right wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Rear in Wheel Drive Shafts.
    5. Fig 1: View Of Transmission Jack Supporting Differential
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  5. Position a transmission jack beneath the differential.
  6. Firmly secure the differential to the transmission jack.
    7. Fig 2: View Of Front Differential-To-Support Mounting Bolt
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  7. Remove the front differential to support mounting bolt (1) and nut.
    8. Fig 3: View Of Left Rear Differential-To-Support Mounting Bolt
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  8. Remove the left rear differential to support mounting bolt (1).

    Note that the rear differential support mounting bolts will not be able to be removed completely due to interference with the underbody.

    9. Fig 4: View Of Right Rear Differential-To-Support Mounting Bolt
    GM728892Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the right rear differential to support mounting bolt (1).
  10. Lower the jack slightly until the mounting ear at the front of the differential clears the support attachment point.
    11. Fig 5: Releasing Wheel Drive Shaft From Rear Differential
    GM728893Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Using a suitable tool, carefully release the wheel drive shaft from the differential enough to install the J 44394  .
    12. Fig 6: View Of J 44394 Installed Into The Differential Output Shaft Seal
    GM814136Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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