Differential Mount Bushings – Pontiac G8 and 2010-present Camaro
BK001
Required Tools:
Hydraulic jack and 2 stands (lift optional but recommended)
Wrenches – 18mm, 21mm
Sockets – 10mm, 13mm, 18mm, 21mm
Pry-bar
Drill with 2” hole saw
Installation:
1. Lift vehicle and support with stands
under the rocker jack points shown in
Image 1.
2. Remove both rear wheels.
3. Using a 15mm socket, remove the driveshaft tunnel brace. See Image 2.
4. Unplug the rear O2 sensors as shown in Image 3.
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Differential Mount Bushings (Cont.)
5. Using a 13mm socket, remove the two bolts that hold the rear two muffler brackets in
place. Remove 4 bolts total, 2 per side. See Image 4 above.
6. Using a 15mm socket, remove the 4 front flange bolts on the exhaust (2 per side). See
Image 5 above.
7. Remove center 15mm exhaust hanger bolt in rear. See Image 6 above.
8. Using a helper, remove the entire exhaust assembly.
9. Using a 10mm socket, remove the front
driveshaft tunnel exhaust shield. See
Image 7 above.
10. Using an 18mm wrench and socket,
remove the 3 bolts that connect the
driveshaft flex joint to the differential. See
Image 8. NOTE: Remove the appropriate
bolts so that the rubber flex joint remains
attached to the driveshaft,
differential. Using a pry-bar, pry the joint
off the alignment dowel allowing the shaft
to hang out of the way. (Image 9).
NOT
the
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