Extension Housing Assembly: Removal

2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4.2 S, 4WDSECTION Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2002 GMC Envoy XL, 2002 GMC Envoy, and 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Support the transmission with a transmission jack. Place a drain pan under the vehicle.
  2. Remove the propeller shaft. See appropriate DRIVESHAFT & UNIVERSAL JOINTS article in DRIVE AXLES. Remove the transmission mount.
  3. Remove the case extension bolts (1). Remove the case extension (2). See Figure . Remove and discard the case extension O-ring seal (3).
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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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