Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Service manual — part 1342

3. Remove the inner axle shaft using a hammer and a brass drift.

4. Install the J 29369-1 , 8. See Special Tools.25 inch axle, or the J 29369-2 , 9. See

Special Tools.25 inch axle (1), behind the inner axle shaft seal or the inner axle shaft
bearing as necessary.

5. Install the J 2619-01 (2) to the J 29369-1 or the J 29369-2 . See Special Tools.

6. Remove the inner axle shaft seal and/or the inner axle shaft bearing using the J 2619-

01 .

Installation Procedure

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 Driveline/Axle Front Drive Axle - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

Fig. 80: Installing Side Bearing Using J 36609 & J 8092 - Front Drive Axle
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

1. Install the right side bearing with the square shoulder in using the J 36609 (1) and the J

8092 (2). See Special Tools.

Fig. 81: Installing New Axle Shaft Seal Using J 45225 & J 8092 - Front Drive Axle
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

2. Install the new axle shaft seal using the J 45225 (1) and the J 8092 (2). See Special Tools.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 Driveline/Axle Front Drive Axle - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

3. Install the inner axle shaft into the inner axle shaft housing.

Carefully tap the inner axle shaft into place with a soft-faced mallet.

4. Install the inner axle shaft and clutch fork assembly components into the inner shaft housing.

Refer to Front Drive Axle Inner Shaft and Inner Shaft Housing Replacement (8.25
F4WD Axle) or Front Drive Axle Inner Shaft and Inner Shaft Housing Replacement
(8.25 S4WD and 9.25 Axles).

5. Install the inner axle shaft and housing assembly to the differential carrier case assembly.

Refer to Front Drive Axle Inner Shaft and Inner Shaft Housing Replacement (8.25
F4WD Axle) or Front Drive Axle Inner Shaft and Inner Shaft Housing Replacement
(8.25 S4WD and 9.25 Axles).

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 Driveline/Axle Front Drive Axle - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

Fig. 82: Install Left Side Bearing Using J 36609 & J 8092 - Front Drive Axle
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

6. If both the left side bearing and seal was removed, perform the following step. Install the

left side bearing with the square shoulder in using the J 36609 (1) and the J 8092 (2). See
Special Tools.

Fig. 83: Install New Axle Shaft Seal Using J 45225 & J 8092 - Front Drive Axle
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

7. If both the left side bearing and seal was removed, perform the following step. Install the

new axle shaft seal using the J 45225 (1) and the J 8092 (2). See Special Tools.

8. If both the left side bearing and seal was removed, perform the following step. Install the

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 Driveline/Axle Front Drive Axle - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado