Front Drive Axle Disassembled Views (8.25 Inch (F4wd))

2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Passenger ExtendedSECTION Front Drive Axle Disassembled Views (8.25 Inch (F4wd))
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Fig 1: Front Drive Axle
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Callout Component Name
1 Output Shaft
2 Tube Gasket
3 Carrier Gasket
4 Drive Pinion
5 Pinion Shim
6 Pinion Head Bearing Assembly
7 Pinion Spacer
8 Pinion Flange Nut
9 Pinion Flange Washer
10 Pinion Flange Assembly
11 Pinion Seal Assembly
12 Pinion Tail Bearing Assembly
13 Output Shaft Seal Assembly
14 Output Shaft
15 Drain Plug
16 Drain Plug Washer
17 Fill Plug
18 Fill Plug O-ring
19 Carrier Dowel Pin
20 Carrier Housing
21 Ring Gear
22 Differential Case
23 Output Shaft Bearing Assembly
24 Differential Adjuster T-Lock
25 Differential Case Adjuster Sleeve
26 Differential Case Adjuster
27 Differential Case Bearing Assembly
28 Differential Pinion Cross Pin Lock
29 Differential Pinion Thrust Washer
30 Differential Pinion Gear
31 Differential Side Thrust Washer
32 Differential Side Gear
33 Output Shaft Snap Ring
34 Differential Pinion Gear
35 Differential Pinion Thrust Washer
36 Output Shaft Snap Ring
37 Differential Side Gear
38 Differential Side Thrust Washer
39 Differential Pinion Cross Pin
40 Ring Gear Bolt
41 Differential Adjuster T-Lock
42 Differential Case Adjuster Sleeve
43 Differential Case Adjuster
44 Differential Case Bearing Assembly
45 Carrier Cover
46 Tube Dowel Pin
47 Carrier Bolt
48 Tube Bolt
49 Tube
50 Axle Shaft Bearing Assembly
51 Axle Shaft Seal Assembly
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