Rear Axle Disassembled Views

2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo, 6.6 6SECTION Rear Axle Disassembled Views
Fig 1: 8.6 Inch Rear Axle Disassembled View
GM889090Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Callout Component Name
1 Differential Drive Pinion Gear Nut
2 Differential Drive Pinion Gear Washer
3 Differential Drive Pinion Gear Yoke
4 Differential Drive Pinion Gear Seal
5 Differential Drive Pinion Gear Outer Bearing
6 Differential Drive Pinion Gear Outer Bearing Cup
7 Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Spacer
8 Rear Axle Housing Fill Plug
9 Rear Axle Housing
10 Rear Axle Vent Hose Connector
11 Differential Drive Pinion Gear Inner Bearing Cup
12 Differential Drive Pinion Gear Inner Bearing
13 Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Shim
14 Differential Drive Pinion Gear Shaft
15 Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer
16 Differential Side Gear
17 Differential Pinion Gear Thrust Washer
18 Differential Pinion Gear
19 Differential Side Gear
20 Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer
21 Differential Pinion Gear
22 Differential Pinion Gear Thrust Washer
23 Differential Ring Gear
24 Differential Bearing
25 Differential Bearing Cup
26 Differential Bearing Shim
27 Differential Bearing Cap Bolt
28 Differential Carrier Bearing Cap
29 Rear Axle Housing Cover Bolt
30 Rear Axle Housing Cover
31 Brake Clip
32 Rear Axle Housing Cover Gasket
33 Rear Axle Housing Cover Magnet
34 Differential Pinion Gear Shaft Lock Bolt
35 Differential Ring Gear Bolt
36 Differential Bearing Shim
37 Differential Bearing
38 Differential Bearing Cup
39 Differential Case
40 Differential Pinion Gear Shaft
41 Rear Axle Shaft Lock
42 Rear Axle Shaft
43 Stud
44 Brake Rotor
45 Rear Axle Shaft Seal
46 Wheel Bearing
47 Brake Backing Plate Bolt
48 Brake Backing Plate Assembly
49 Brake Caliper Bolt
50 Brake Caliper
Fig 2: 8.6 Inch Rear Axle with Disc Brake and VSES
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 3: 9.75 Inch Rear Axle Disassembled View
GM1218196Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Callout Component Name
1 Pinion Gear Nut
2 Pinion Gear Washer
3 Pinion Gear Yoke
4 Pinion Gear Yoke Deflector
5 Pinion Gear Oil Seal
6 Thrust Washer
7 Pinion Gear Bearing - Outer
8 Pinion Gear Bearing Cup - Outer
9 Pinion Gear Preload Shim
10 Axle Housing
11 Nut
12 Brake Caliper Mounting Bracket Bolt
13 Park Brake Assembly
14 Rear Axle Shaft Wheel Bearing
15 Rear Axle Shaft Oil Seal
16 Rear Axle Shaft
17 Wheel Stud
18 Brake Rotor
19 Brake Rotor Clip
20 Brake Caliper and Mounting Bracket Assembly
21 Differential Side Bearing Adjuster
22 Differential Bearing Cap
23 Differential Bearing Cap Bolts
24 Differential Side Bearing Adjuster Nut Lock Bolt
25 Differential Side Bearing Adjuster Nut Lock
26 Differential Side Bearing Cup
27 Differential Side Bearing
28 Differential Ring Gear
29 Differential Drive Pinion Gear
30 Pinion Gear Bearing Shim
31 Pinion Gear Bearing - Inner
32 Pinion Gear Bearing Cup - Inner
33 Rear Axle Shaft Lock
34 Pinion Gear Shaft Lock Bolt
35 Rear Axle Housing Cover
36 Rear Axle Housing Fill Plug
37 Rear Axle Housing Cover Bolt
38 Park Brake Cable Clip
39 Differential Bearing Cap Bolts
40 Differential Side Bearing Adjuster Nut Lock Bolt
41 Differential Side Bearing Adjuster Nut Lock
42 Differential Bearing Cap
43 Ring Gear Bolt
44 Differential Case
45 Differential Side Bearing
46 Differential Side Bearing Cup
47 Differential Side Bearing Adjuster
48 Thrust Washer
49 Differential Side Gear
50 Thrust Washer
51 Differential Pinion Gear
52 Thrust Washer
53 Differential Side Gear
54 Differential Pinion Gear
55 Thrust Washer
56 Differential Pinion Gear Shaft
57 Vent Hose Connector
Fig 4: 10.5 and 10.75 Inch Rear Axle - Axle Housing Components
GM1212905Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Callout Component Name
1 Pinion Gear Nut
2 Pinion Gear Washer
3 Pinion Gear Yoke
4 Pinion Gear Yoke Deflector
5 Pinion Gear Oil Seal
6 Thrust Washer
7 Pinion Gear Bearing - Outer
8 Pinion Gear Bearing Cup - Outer
9 Pinion Gear Preload Shim
10 Pinion Gear Preload Spacer
11 Axle Housing
12 Differential Side Bearing Adjuster
13 Differential Side Bearing Cup
14 Differential Bearing Cap
15 Differential Bearing Cap Bolts
16 Differential Side Bearing Adjuster Nut Lock Bolt
17 Differential Side Bearing Adjuster Nut Lock
18 Differential Side Bearing
19 Differential Ring Gear
20 Differential Drive Pinion Gear
21 Pinion Gear Bearing Shim
22 Pinion Gear Bearing - Inner
23 Pinion Gear Bearing Cup - Inner
24 Pinion Gear Shaft Lock Bolt
25 Rear Axle Housing Fill Plug
26 Rear Axle Housing Cover Bolt
27 Park Brake Cable Clip
28 Rear Axle Housing Cover
29 Ring Gear Bolt
30 Differential Case
31 Differential Side Bearing
32 Differential Side Bearing Cup
33 Differential Side Bearing Adjuster
34 Differential Bearing Cap Bolts
35 Differential Side Bearing Adjuster Nut Lock Bolt
36 Differential Side Bearing Adjuster Nut Lock
37 Differential Bearing Cap
38 Thrust Washer
39 Differential Pinion Gear
40 Thrust Washer
41 Differential Side Gear
42 Differential Pinion Gear
43 Thrust Washer
44 Differential Pinion Gear Shaft
45 Thrust Washer
46 Differential Side Gear
47 Vent Hose Connector
Fig 5: 10.5 and 10.75 Inch Rear Axle - Wheel End Components
GM1217965Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Callout Component Name
1 Axle Housing
2 Park Brake Backing Plate Nut
3 Park Brake Assembly - w/RPO R05
4 Brake Caliper Mounting Bracket Bolt - w/RPO R05
5 Brake Caliper and Mounting Bracket - w/RPO R05
6 Brake Rotor and Hub Assembly - w/RPO R05
7 Rear Axle Shaft Gasket - w/RPO R05
8 Wheel Bearing Adjuster Nut Key - w/RPO R05
9 Wheel Bearing Adjuster Nut - w/RPO R05
10 Wheel Bearing Adjuster Nut Retainer Ring - w/RPO R05
11 Rear Axle Shaft - w/RPO R05
12 Rear Axle Shaft Bolt - w/RPO R05
13 Park Brake Assembly - w/RPO R05
14 Hub Assembly - w/o RPO R05
15 Rear Axle Shaft Gasket - w/o RPO R05
16 Wheel Bearing Adjuster Nut - w/o RPO R05
17 Wheel Bearing Adjuster Nut Key - w/o RPO R05
18 Wheel Bearing Adjuster Nut Retaining Ring - w/o RPO R05
19 Brake Rotor - w/o RPO R05
20 Brake Rotor Clip - w/o RPO R05
21 Brake Caliper Mounting Bracket Bolt - w/o RPO R05
22 Brake Caliper and Mounting Bracket - w/o RPO R05
23 Rear Axle Shaft - w/o RPO R05
24 Rear Axle Shaft Bolt - w/o RPO R05
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