2500 4x2 Pickup L6-359 5.9L DSL Turbo (1994)
Extension Housing: Service and Repair
On some models, it is necessary to unload both torsion bars and drop one side of torsion bar crossmember to provide clearance for extension housing
removal.
1. Mark parts for reassembly and remove propeller shaft.
2. Remove speedometer pinion and adapter assembly, then drain about two quarts of fluid from transmission.
3. Remove extension housing to crossmember bolts, then raise transmission with jack and remove crossmember.
4. Remove extension housing to transmission bolts. On console shift models, remove torque shaft lower bracket to extension housing bolts.
NOTE: In the following step, the gearshift must be in "low", therefore positioning the parking lock control rod rearward so it can be disengaged
or engaged with the parking lock sprag.
Fig. 17 Extension Snap Ring Replacement
5. Remove two screws, plate and gasket from bottom of extension housing mounting pad, then spread snap ring from output shaft bearing, Fig. 17,
and carefully tap extension housing off output shaft bearing.