Chevrolet Cobalt Service & Repair Manual: Differential Side Gear R&R

Chevrolet Cobalt Service & Repair Manual / Driveline / Differential Side Gear R&R

1.	Remove the ten differential ring gear bolts from the differential case. Discard the bolts, Fig. 1.

2.	Remove the differential ring gear from the differential case.

3.	Remove the left, then the right differential side bearing using special tool No. J-44379 (2), special tool No. J-44381 (1), and a hydraulic press. Discard the bearing, Fig. 2.

4.	Remove the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) ring, Fig. 3.

5.	Remove the following parts from the differential case (7): The snap rings (1). Discard the snap rings. The pinion shaft (6), the pinion gears (3), the pinion gear thrust washers (2) The side gears (5), the side gear thrust washers (4), Fig. 4.

6.	Reverse procedure to install. Torque ring gear bolts to 68 ft. lbs.

Fig. 1 Differential ring gear bolt replacement

Fig. 2 Differential side bearing replacement

Fig. 3 Vehicle speed sensor (VSS) ring replacement

Fig. 4 Differential side gear replacement

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Chevrolet Cobalt Service & Repair Manual: Differential Side Gear R&R

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