Corvette V8-6.2L (2008)
Differential Cover: Service and Repair
Differential Carrier Cover and Seal Replacement - Left Side
Differential Carrier Cover and Seal Replacement - Left Side
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (See: Maintenance/Service Intervals) .
2. Remove the LH rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (See: Maintenance/Wheels and Tires/Service and
Repair) .
3. Remove the LH wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (See: Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints/Axle Shaft Assembly/Service
and Repair) .
4. Remove the LH muffler assembly. Refer to Exhaust Muffler Replacement - Left Side (See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Exhaust
System/Muffler/Service and Repair) .
5. Drain the fluid from the differential. Refer to Lubricant Change (See: Fluid - Differential/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement) .
6. Remove the damper/tuned absorber bolts.
7. Remove the damper/tuned absorber.
8. Loosen the nut retaining the transmission to the transmission LH mounting stud.
9. Install a second nut onto the stud.
10. Remove the stud from the differential cover (left).
11. Clean any dirt or debris from around the differential cover (left).
12. Remove the bolts (2) retaining the differential cover (left).
13. Remove the differential cover (left) from the differential.
14. Remove and discard the O-ring seal (4) from the differential side cover.
