OEM 2006 Buick Rendezvous Differential

2006 Buick Rendezvous Differential Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to service and repair the differential for front-wheel-drive on 2006 Buick Rendezvous?

  A: Service and repair of front-wheel-drive differential components starts with removing the case extension housing. Turn the differential carrier while maintaining visibility of the output shaft end position so the horizontal angle of the differential pinion shaft (701) can be reached. Drive the Axle Removal Wedge (J 42562) between the output shaft's end and the differential pinion shaft's end. Strike the axle removal tool end with a hammer to collapse the output shaft compression ring (512) and push the output shaft through the differential side gear. Take out the differential carrier (700) and apply snap ring pliers to eliminate the compression ring (512) from the output shaft. Start by separating the sun gear thrust bearing (698) off the differential carrier sun gear while taking care to handle stuck components before moving onto the differential carrier sun gear (697), park gear (696) and internal gear thrust bearing (695) from the differential carrier internal gear followed by removing the sun gear shaft (689). Check the sun gear shaft (689) for signs of hardware damage. Begin installation by fitting the sun gear thrust bearing (698) with the differential carrier sun gear (697) and park gear (696) and internal gear thrust bearing (695) while using the sun gear shaft (689) into the differential carrier (700) which will be installed into the case followed by case extension housing reinstallation. The installation process demands Transjel Lubricant J 36850 according to operational needs.