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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006SUBURBAN K2500, 6.0 UREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 225 (FRONT DRIVE AXLE)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSDIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENTREMOVE PROCEDURE
2006 Chevrolet Suburban K2500, 6.0 U

Remove Procedure

2006 Chevrolet Suburban K2500, 6.0 USECTION Remove Procedure
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  1. Raise the vehicle.
  2. Place a jack or utility stands, such as GMTG 123-B67313, at the rear end of the vehicle.
  3. Drain the fluid from the differential carrier assembly. Refer to Lubricant Replacement - Front Drive Axle .
  4. Disconnect the propeller shaft from the differential carrier assembly. Refer to PROPELLER SHAFT REPLACEMENT - FRONT .

    Support the propeller shaft as necessary.

    Fig 1: Disconnecting Propeller Shaft From Differential Carrier Assembly
    G01216409Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the engine protection shield. Refer to Engine Protection Shield Replacement in Frame and Underbody .
  6. Remove the front engine crossmember. Refer to Front Engine Crossmember Replacement (RWD) or Front Engine Crossmember Replacement (4WD) in Frame and Underbody .
  7. Place a transmission jack under the differential carrier assembly.

    Secure and support the differential carrier assembly to the transmission jack.

  8. Place an alignment mark between the wheel drive shafts and the inner shaft flanges.
    Fig 2: Placing Transmission Jack Under Differential Carrier Assembly
    G01216410Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the wheel drive shaft to inner shaft bolts.
    Fig 3: Removing Wheel Drive Shaft To Inner Shaft Bolts
    G01216411Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Disconnect the left side wheel drive shaft from the inner shaft.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Left Side Wheel Drive Shaft From Inner Shaft
    G01216412Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Disconnect the right side wheel drive shaft from the inner shaft.
  12. Disconnect the differential carrier assembly vent hose from the differential carrier assembly.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Right Side Wheel Drive Shaft From Inner Shaft
    G01216413Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the upper inner shaft housing mounting bolt.
  14. Remove the upper differential carrier assembly mounting bolt.
    Fig 6: Removing Upper Inner Shaft Housing Mounting Bolt
    G01216414Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the differential carrier assembly.
    Fig 7: Removing Differential Carrier Assembly
    G01216415Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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