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Installation Procedure

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  1. Assemble the sun gear thrust bearing (698), the differential carrier sun gear (697), the park gear (696), the internal gear thrust bearing (695) and the sun gear shaft (689) into the differential carrier (700).
    2. Fig 1: Assembling Differential Carrier
    GM214412Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Install the differential carrier into the case.
    3. Fig 2: Installing Differential Carrier
    GM214413Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Install the drive axle retainer rings (509) to the output shaft (510).
    4. Fig 3: Drive Axle Retainer Rings & Output Shaft
    GM214419Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Hold the front differential carrier in place and carefully install the output shaft to the transmission through the left wheel opening.
  5. Install the case extension housing. Refer Case Extension Housing Replacement .
  6. Install left drive axle to the transaxle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.
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