Extension Housing Gasket: Removal

All vehicles

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING 2005 JACKING & LIFTING 2006 .

4x2 vehicles

NOTE: To maintain initial driveshaft balance, mark the rear driveshaft yoke and axle flange so they may be installed in their original positions.

Fig 1: Identifying Driveshaft Flange-To-Pinion Flange Alignment Marks

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Mark the driveshaft flange and the rear pinion flange for correct alignment during assembly.
Remove the 4 driveshaft bolts and the driveshaft.

Fig 2: Identifying Driveshaft Bolts
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Slide the driveshaft back enough to index-mark the driveshaft, the extension housing and the output shaft. Separate the driveshaft from the transmission.

Fig 3: Locating Extension Housing & Output Shaft
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4x4 vehicles

Remove the transfer case. For additional information, refer to TRANSFER CASE 2005 TRANSFER CASE 2006 .

All vehicles

NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Fig 4: Locating Heat Shield Bolt

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Remove the 2 bolts retaining the heat shield to the transmission support crossmember.
Loosen, but do not remove the transmission-to-crossmember nuts.

Fig 5: Identifying Transmission Mount-To-Crossmember Nuts
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Remove the crossmember-to-frame bolts.

Fig 6: Locating Crossmember-To-Frame Bolts
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Remove the transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts and remove the crossmember.

Fig 7: Identifying Transmission Mount-To-Crossmember Nuts
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5.4L engines

Remove the nut from the exhaust bracket.

Fig 8: Locating Exhaust Bracket Nut
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Remove the 2 bolts, the rear transmission mount and the exhaust hanger.

Fig 9: Locating Rear Transmission Mount & Exhaust Hanger Bolts
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Lower the transmission to access the extension housing bolts.
Remove the fuel line bracket from the extension housing nut.

Fig 10: Locating Extension Housing Nut
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NOTE: 4x2 shown, 4x4 similar.