Rear Axle Disassembled Views

2006 Chevrolet Suburban C2500, 6.0 USECTION Rear Axle Disassembled Views
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Fig 1: 9.5 inch Rear Axle w/ Disc Brake
GM1986732Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Callout Component Name
1 Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer
2 Differential Side Gear
3 Differential Cross Shaft
4 Differential Pinion Gear
5 Differential Pinion Gear Thrust Washer
6 Differential Side Gear
7 Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer
8 Differential Pinion Gear
9 Differential Pinion Gear Thrust Washer
10 Ring Gear Bolt
11 Differential Case Bearing Assembly
12 Differential Case Bearing Shim
13 Differential Bearing Cap
14 Differential Bearing Cap Bolt
15 Differential Bearing Adjuster Lock
16 Differential Bearing Adjuster Lock Bolt
17 Drive Pinion
18 Cover Pan Gasket
19 Cover Pan
20 Brake Cable Bracket
21 Cover Pan Bolt
22 Brake Line Bracket
23 Fill Plug
24 Fill Plug Washer
25 Pinion Bearing Shim
26 Pinion Head Bearing Assembly
27 Pinion Bearing Spacer
28 Differential Carrier Magnet
29 VSES Sensor Assembly
30 VSES Sensor Bolt
31 Park Brake Assembly
32 Park Brake Attachment Bolt
33 Axle Shaft Bearing Assembly
34 Axle Shaft Seal Assembly
35 VSES Exciter Ring Assembly
36 Caliper Assembly
37 Caliper Bolt
38 Carrier Drain Plug
39 Axle Shaft C-Lock
40 Push Nut
41 Brake Rotor
42 Wheel Stud
43 Axle Shaft
44 Pinion Flange Nut
45 Pinion Flange Washer
46 Pinion Flange Assembly
47 Pinion Flange Seal Assembly
48 Pinion Tail Bearing Assembly
49 Axle Housing Assembly
50 Vent Hose Connector
51 Differential Case
52 Differential Case Bearing Adjuster
53 Differential Case Bearing Assembly
54 Ring Gear
55 Differential Cross Shaft Lock Screw
Fig 2: Rear Axle w/ Drum Brake 9.5 inch
GM1986735Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Callout Component Name
1 Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer
2 Differential Side Gear
3 Differential Cross Shaft
4 Differential Pinion Gear
5 Differential Pinion Gear Thrust Washer
6 Differential Side Gear
7 Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer
8 Ring Gear Bolt
9 Differential Case Bearing Assembly
10 Differential Case Bearing Shim
11 Differential Bearing Cap
12 Differential Bearing Cap Bolt
13 Differential Bearing Adjuster Lock
14 Differential Bearing Adjuster Lock Bolt
15 Drive Pinion
16 Cover Pan Gasket
17 Cover Pan
18 Brake Cable Bracket
19 Cover Pan Bolt
20 Brake Line Bracket
21 Fill Plug
22 Fill Plug Washer
23 Pinion Bearing Shim
24 Pinion Head Bearing Assembly
25 Pinion Bearing Spacer
26 Differential Carrier Magnet
27 Brake Assembly
28 Axle Shaft Bearing Assembly
29 Axle Shaft Seal Assembly
30 Brake Assembly Attachment Bolt
31 Carrier Drain Plug
32 Axle Shaft C-Lock
33 Push Nut
34 Brake Drum
35 Wheel Stud
36 Axle Shaft
37 Pinion Flange Nut
38 Pinion Flange Washer
39 Pinion Flange Assembly
40 Pinion Flange Seal Assembly
41 Pinion Tail Bearing Assembly
42 Axle Housing Assembly
43 Vent Hose Connector
44 Differential Case
45 Differential Case Bearing Adjuster
46 Differential Case Bearing Assembly
47 Ring Gear
48 Differential Cross Shaft Lock Screw
49 Differential Pinion Gear Thrust Washer
50 Differential Pinion Gear
Fig 3: Rear Axle with VSES and Drum Brake 8.6 inch
GM1986719Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Callout Component Name
1 Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer
2 Differential Side Gear
3 Differential Cross Pin
4 Differential Pinion Gear
5 Differential Pinion Thrust Washer
6 Differential Side Gear
7 Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer
8 Differential Pinion Gear
9 Differential Pinion Gear Thrust Washer
10 Ring Gear Bolt
11 Differential Case Bearing Assembly
12 Differential Case Bearing Shim
13 Carrier Bearing Cap
14 Carrier Bearing Cap Bolt
15 Drive Pinion
16 Cover Pan Gasket
17 Cover Pan
18 Cover Pan Clip
19 Cover Pan Bolt
20 Cover Pan Bracket Assembly
21 Fill Plug Assembly
22 Drive Pinion Bearing Shim
23 Drive Pinion Head Bearing Assembly
24 Drive Pinion Bearing Spacer
25 VSES Sensor Assembly
26 VSES Sensor Bolt
27 VSES Exciter Ring Assembly
28 Axle Shaft Bearing Assembly
29 Axle Shaft Seal Assembly
30 Drum Brake Assembly
31 Brake Attaching Bolt
32 Push Nut
33 Brake Drum
34 Wheel Stud
35 Axle Shaft
36 Axle Shaft C-Lock
37 Pinion Flange Nut
38 Pinion Flange Washer
39 Pinion Flange Assembly
40 Pinion Flange Seal Assembly
41 Drive Pinion Tail Bearing Assembly
42 Axle Housing Assembly
43 Vent Connector
44 Differential Case
45 Ring Gear
46 Differential Case Bearing Assembly
47 Differential Case Bearing Shim
48 Differential Cross Pin Lock Screw
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