Front Drive Axle

2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo, 6.6 6SECTION Front Drive Axle
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Fig 1: Front Drive Axle (8.25 Inch - 4WD/Front)
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Callout Component Name
1 Output Shaft
2 Pinion Bearing Spacer
3 Pinion Head Bearing Assembly
4 Pinion Shim
5 Stem Pinion
6 Pinion Flange Nut
7 Pinion Flange Washer
8 Pinion Flange Assembly
9 Pinion Seal
10 Pinion Tail Bearing Assembly
11 Carrier Housing
12 Output Shaft Seal Assembly
13 Output Shaft
14 Drain Plug Assembly
15 Drain Plug Washer
16 Fill Plug Assembly
17 Fill Plug O-ring Seal
18 Carrier Locator Pin
19 Vent Connector
20 Differential Case
21 Ring Gear
22 Output Shaft Bearing Assembly
23 8-Point Lock Ring
24 Sleeve and Insert Assembly
25 Differential Side Bearing Assembly
26 Differential Cross Pin Lock
27 Differential Pinion Thrust Washer
28 Differential Pinion Gear
29 Differential Side Gear Washer
30 Differential Side Gear
31 Output Shaft Snap Ring
32 Differential Pinion Gear
33 Differential Pinion Gear Thrust Washer
34 Differential Side Gear
35 Differential Side Gear Washer
36 Differential Cross Pin
37 Ring Gear Bolt
38 Output Shaft Bearing Assembly
39 8-Point Lock Ring
40 Sleeve and Insert Assembly
41 Differential Side Bearing Assembly
42 Carrier Gasket
43 Carrier Cover
44 Tube Locator Pin
45 Inner Output Shaft Thrust Washer
46 Inner Output Shaft Bearing Assembly
47 Inner Output Shaft
48 Carrier Bolt
49 Shifter Spring
50 Shifter Fork
51 Shifter Fork Rod
52 Tube Bolt
53 Shift Actuator Assembly
54 Output Shaft Seal Assembly
55 Output Shaft Bearing Assembly
56 Tube
57 Tube Gasket
58 Output Shaft Locator Thrust Washer
59 Output Shaft Thrust Washer
60 Output Shaft Snap Ring
61 Shifter Sleeve
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