Rear Axle Disassembled Views

2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Passenger ExtendedSECTION Rear Axle Disassembled Views
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Fig 1: Rear Axle
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Callout Component Name
1 Differential Carrier
2 Carrier Cover
3 Pinion Bearing Cage
4 Nut
5 Flange
6 Pinion Oil Seal
7 Bearing
8 Cup
9 Bolt
10 Shim
11 O-ring Seal
12 Pinion Bearing Spacer
13 Cup
14 Bearing
15 Support Bushing
16 Axle Oil Seal
16 Axle Oil Seal
17 Drain Plug
18 Shim
18 Shim
19 Cup
19 Cup
20 O-ring Seal
21 Vent
22 Fill Plug
23 Bolt
24 Fill Plug Washer
100 Differential Assembly
110 Pinion Gear
Fig 2: Differential Assembly
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Callout Component Name
101 Bearing
101 Bearing
102 Bolt
104 Differential Case
105 Ring Gear
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