Extension Housing: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.





1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise the vehicle. Support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Remove the vehicle speed sensor. Refer to Vehicle Speed Sensor Replacement.
4. Remove the right front tire and the wheel assembly.

Important: Carefully guide the right drive axle output shaft past the lip seal. Do not allow the shaft splines to contact any portion of the lip seal surface; otherwise, damage to the seal will occur.

5. Remove the right drive axle from the vehicle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shafts Replacement.
6. Remove the torque strut bracket from the transmission.
7. Loosen the torque strut to bracket bolt as needed.
8. Swing the bracket out of the way.
9. Remove the transmission brace from the engine bracket.
10. Remove the case extension bolts.
11. Remove the case extension assembly and the seal.





12. Remove the thrust bearing and the thrust bearing washer.

Installation Procedure

- Tools Required
+ J 36850 Transjel





1. Install the washer and the thrust bearing onto the final drive assembly. Use the J 36850 or the equivalent (petroleum jelly), in order to retain the washer and the bearing.





2. Install the seal and the case extension.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the case extension bolts.
- Tighten the bolts to 36 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the transmission brace to the engine bracket.
5. Install the torque strut bracket to the transmission.
6. Install the right drive axle to the transmission. Refer to Wheel Drive Shafts Replacement.
7. Install the right front tire and wheel assembly.
8. Install the vehicle speed sensor. Refer to Vehicle Speed Sensor Replacement.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Connect the negative battery cable.