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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2008CHEVY EXPRESS G3500, VAN PASSENGER EXTENDEDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 531 (REAR DRIVE AXLE)COMPONENT LOCATORREAR AXLE DISASSEMBLED VIEWS
2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Passenger Extended
Rear Axle Disassembled Views
2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Passenger ExtendedSECTION Rear Axle Disassembled Views
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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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- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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