Chevrolet Corvette 2001 Manual page 9

12. Disconnect lower ball joint from steering knuckle. Loosen, but do not remove, left lower
ball joint stud nut. Install Ball Joint Separator (J-42188) between suspension knuckle and
ball joint stud. Tighten separator bolt until stud separates from knuckle. Remove separator
and stud nut, and separate ball joint from knuckle.
13. Repeat steps 11 and 12 for right side of vehicle. Install Transmission Support Fixture (J-
42055) on transmission jack. Position jack and firmly secure jack to transmission.
Disconnect wiring harness and brake hose clips from rear crossmember. Remove lower
differential-to-transmission nut. Remove transmission mount-to-rear crossmember nuts.
Place a transmission jack under rear crossmember and secure crossmember to jack. Using
hand tools only, remove rear crossmember retaining nuts.
CAUTION: Use an assistant to remove driveline and transmission
14. With aid of an assistant, slowly lower rear crossmember and remove from vehicle. Remove
transmission mount bracket-to-differential bolts, and remove mount with bracket. Using pry
bar, gently release axle shafts from differential. Wire axle shafts to underbody. Remove
retainers holding wiring harness to driveline support and position out of way.
15. Slowly lower driveline about 2" (50 mm), while adjusting angle of tilt to prevent damage to
body structure, until electrical connectors can be accessed. Disconnect vehicle speed sensor
electrical connector. Disconnect wiring harness retainer and clip from stud on top of
differential rear cover. Disconnect back-up light, reverse lockout solenoid, gear select (skip
shift) solenoid and transmission fluid temperature sensor electrical connectors from
transmission.
CAUTION: To prevent damage when tilting down, lowering and
16. Insert putty knife between edge of shifter bracket on side of driveline support and brake
hose retainer on driveline tunnel wall. SLOWLY lower driveline while adjusting angle of
tilt, and check relationship between top rear of differential and lowest part of luggage
compartment floor. Differential should not be lowered past lowest point of luggage
compartment floor. PCV hoses, routed along rear of engine intake manifold, may contact
dash panel.
17. Release wiring harness retainer along top of transmission. Ensure harness is free of
driveline. Using a block of wood under rear of engine oil pan, place a jack under wood to
support engine and to keep engine from resting on composite dash panel. Remove 5
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assembly to prevent damage to vehicle.
removing rear of driveline, insert a putty knife or similar
tool between shift control bracket on driveline support
assembly and brake pipe retainer on driveline tunnel wall.