this is not easy and requires a pit or lift, also some exactness so as not to disturb balance, the carrier bearing R/R is a good idea.
Not for the faint of heart but not many things on the SL's are
I think my carrier bearing could be going south on mine, but I will not attemp the R/R until I can schedule a lift to use.

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Ron
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