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HOMESERVICE MANUALSOLDSMOBILE2004BRAVADA AWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1147 (REAR DRIVE AXLE)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSTORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2004 Oldsmobile Bravada AWD

Removal Procedure

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada AWDSECTION Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Aztek and 2004 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Position a jack stand under the front of the rear differential and firmly secure the differential to the jack.
  3. Remove the front propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement in Propeller Shaft.
    4. Fig 1: Torque Tube And Components
    GM630649Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the bolts (5) from the torque tube bracket (4).
  5. Loosen, but do not remove, the torque tube-to-bracket through bolt (7) and nut (1).
    6. Fig 2: Identifying Torque Tube-To-Differential Bolts
    GM630651Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the torque tube-to-differential bolts (1).
    7. Fig 3: View Of Torque Tube & Differential Pinion Shaft
    GM630652Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Pull the torque tube (1) toward the front of the vehicle in order to disengage the torque tube from the differential pinion shaft.
  8. Remove the torque tube from the differential (2).
    9. Fig 4: View Of Drive Pinion Housing Oil Seal
    GM688821Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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