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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2010CHEVY EXPRESS G3500, VAN PASSENGER EXTENDEDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)DRIVELINES & AXLESDIFFERENTIALS & DRIVE AXLESREAR DRIVE AXLEREPAIR INSTRUCTIONSREAR AXLE SHAFT REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2010 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Passenger Extended

Removal Procedure

2010 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Passenger ExtendedSECTION Removal Procedure
    Fig 1: View Of Pinion Shaft Locking Bolt
    GM156409Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the brake caliper mounting bracket. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JH5, JH6) or Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JH9) .
  4. Remove the rear axle housing cover and the gasket. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (8.6, 9.5 Inch Axles)  or Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle) .
  5. Remove the pinion shaft locking bolt.
    6. Fig 2: View Of Pinion Shaft
    GM156410Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. On axles without a locking differential, remove the pinion shaft.
    7. Fig 3: Identifying Pinion Shaft Touching Housing
    GM156411Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. On axles with a locking differential, remove the shaft part way. Rotate the case until the pinion shaft touches the housing.
    8. Fig 4: View Of Axle Shaft, Lock & Thrust Block
    GM156412Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. On axles with a locking differential, use a screwdriver, or a similar tool, to enter the differential case and rotate the C-lock (1) until the C-lock aligns with the thrust block (2).
  9. Push the flange of the axle shaft (3) toward the differential.
    10. Fig 5: View Of C-Lock From Button End Of Axle Shaft
    GM788486Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the C-lock from the button end of the axle shaft.
    11. Fig 6: View Of Rear Axle Assembly
    GM788488Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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