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2006 Pontiac G6 GTP, 2D Coupe, Standard

Removal Procedure

2006 Pontiac G6 GTP, 2D Coupe, StandardSECTION Removal Procedure
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    Fig 1: View Of Compression Ring, Pinion Shaft And Speed Sensor Trigger
    GM214824Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the case extension housing. Refer to Case Extension Housing Replacement .
  2. Remove the left drive axle from the transaxle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.
  3. Rotate the differential carrier until the end of the output shaft can be seen and the differential pinion shaft (701) is in a horizontal position.
  4. Place the J 42562  between the end of the output shaft and the differential pinion shaft.
  5. Using a hammer, hit the end of the axle removal tool in order to compress the output shaft compression ring (512) and push the output shaft through the differential side gear.
    6. Fig 2: Identifying Output Shaft Differential Carrier & Compression Ring
    GM214826Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the differential carrier (700).
  7. Using snap ring pliers remove the compression ring (512) from the output shaft.
    8. Fig 3: Drive Axle Retainer Rings & Output Shaft
    GM214419Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the output shaft (510) through the left wheel opening.
    9. Fig 4: Differential Assembly
    GM10555Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the sun gear thrust bearing (698) from the differential carrier sun gear. The bearing may be stuck to the differential carrier.
  10. Remove the differential carrier sun gear (697).
  11. Remove the park gear (696).
  12. Remove the internal gear thrust bearing (695) from the differential carrier internal gear.
  13. Remove the sun gear shaft (689.)
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