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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006SUBURBAN C2500, 6.0 UREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 611 (FRONT DRIVE AXLE)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSDIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2006 Chevrolet Suburban C2500, 6.0 U

Removal Procedure

2006 Chevrolet Suburban C2500, 6.0 USECTION Removal Procedure
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  1. Turn the steering wheel all the way to the left.
  2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
  3. Place jack or utility stands at the rear end of the vehicle.
  4. Remove the front differential carrier assembly shield, if equipped. Refer to Shield Replacement .
  5. Drain the differential carrier assembly, if necessary. Refer to Lubricant Replacement - Front Drive Axle .
  6. Disconnect the front propeller shaft from the differential carrier assembly. Refer to PROPELLER SHAFT REPLACEMENT-FRONT  .
  7. Remove the relay rod. Refer to RELAY ROD REPLACEMENT  .
  8. Support the differential carrier assembly with a transmission jack or equivalent.
  9. Remove the wheel drive shaft inboard flange bolts from the inner axle shaft, both sides.
    Fig 1: Wheel Drive Shaft Inboard Flange Bolts
    G01480434Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Disconnect the electrical connector from the front axle actuator, S4WD axle only.
    Fig 2: Disconnect Electrical Connector From Front Axle Actuator (S4WD Axle)
    G01480435Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Disconnect the wire harness from the inner axle shaft housing, S4WD axle only.
    Fig 3: Disconnect Wire Harness From Inner Axle Shaft Housing (S4WD Axle)
    G01480436Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Disconnect the wire harness from the differential carrier assembly, S4WD axle only.
    Fig 4: Disconnect Wire Harness From Differential Carrier Assembly (S4WD Axle)
    G01480437Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Disconnect the vent hose from the differential carrier assembly.
    Fig 5: Disconnect Vent Hose
    G01480438Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the inner axle housing nuts and washers from the bracket.
    Fig 6: Remove Inner Axle Housing Nuts & Washers From Bracket
    G01480439Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the differential carrier assembly upper mounting bolt and the nut.
  16. Pivot the differential carrier assembly forward and down on the lower mount bolt while it is being supported by the transmission jack.
  17. Secure the differential carrier assembly to the jack.
    Fig 7: Remove Differential Carrier Assembly Upper Mounting Bolt & Nut
    G01480440Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Remove the differential carrier assembly lower mounting bolt and the nut.
  19. Remove the differential carrier assembly.
Fig 8: Remove Differential Carrier Assembly, Lower Mounting Bolt & Nut
G01480441Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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