Corvette V8-5.7L VIN G (1997)
15.
Disconnect the wiring harness and brake pipe clip retainers from the rear suspension crossmember.
16.
Release brake pipes from underbody clips.
17.
Remove the transaxle mount to rear crossmember nuts.
18.
Position an adjustable jack stand under the transmission and support the transmission.
19.
Position a transmission jack under the rear suspension crossmember and firmly secure the crossmember to the jack.
20.
Remove the rear suspension crossmember mounting nuts.
21.
Slowly lower the rear suspension crossmember away from the vehicle frame rails and remove the crossmember.
22.
Release and remove the rear wheel axle shafts from the differential.
23.
Remove the intermediate exhaust pipe.
24.
Remove the left muffler.
25.
Drain the rear differential fluid. Refer to the Lubricant Change procedure in the Rear Axle sub-section of the Service Manual.
26.
Remove the left differential mount.
27.
Clean any dirt or debris from around the differential cover.
28.
Remove the bolts retaining the differential cover.
29.
Remove the differential cover from the differential.
30.
Remove and discard the 0-ring seal and the axle seal from the differential cover.
31.
Clean the 0-ring sealing surface on the differential cover and the differential housing.
32.
Install new 0-ring, P/N 89047953, to the differential cover.
33.
Apply a continuous 3 mm (0.125 in) bead of sealant, P/N 1052942 (Canadian P/N 10953466), or equivalent, to the cover flange.
34.
Apply sealant around the bolt holes. Keep sealant away from the 0-ring.
35.
Install the differential cover to the differential.
36.
Install the differential cover retaining bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 28 N.m (20 lb ft).
37.
Clean the excess sealant from the left cover/housing splitline.
38.
Install the new axle seal, P/N 88996703, into the differential cover using J 46405.
39.
Install the left differential mount.
40.
Install the left muffler.
41.
Install the intermediate exhaust pipe.
42.
Install the rear wheel axle shafts to the differential.
43.
Install the rear suspension crossmember.
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Align the crossmember dowel pins to the holes in the frame rails.
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Align the transaxle mount studs to the crossmember.
