Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Service manual — part 1201

Fig. 4: Wheel Drive Shaft & Hub
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7. Remove the 6 bolts (1) securing the wheel drive shaft inboard flange to the output shaft

flange.

8. Remove the drift from the rotor.

9. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft

Replacement (2500, 3500) or Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (1500) .

10. Wrap shop towels around both the inner and the outer wheel drive shaft boots in order to

avoid damage to the boots during removal and installation.

11. Pull the wheel drive shaft through the lower control arm opening.

Installation Procedure

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 DRIVELINE/AXLE Wheel Drive Shafts - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

Fig. 5: Wheel Drive Shaft & Hub
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1. Wrap shop towels around both the inner and the outer wheel drive shaft boots in order to

avoid damage to the boots during removal and installation.

2. Insert the wheel drive shaft splined shank into the knuckle hub.

IMPORTANT: Clean the steering knuckle and the wheel drive shaft splines

and threads. These areas must be dry and free of grease,
dirt, and contamination.

NOTE:

Use only a genuine GM front wheel drive shaft nut. Installation
of anything but an OEM front wheel drive shaft nut could cause
damage to the vehicle.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 DRIVELINE/AXLE Wheel Drive Shafts - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

3. Install the washer (3) and the new hub nut (2) to the wheel drive shaft.

Do not tighten the new hub nut at this time.

4. Attach the wheel drive shaft inboard flange to the output shaft flange using the inboard

flange bolts (1).

Fig. 6: Inserting Drift Or Screwdriver To Prevent Wheel Drive Shaft From Turning
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5. Insert a drift or a large screwdriver through the brake caliper into 1 of the brake rotor vanes

in order to prevent the wheel drive shaft from turning.

Tighten:

Tighten the inboard flange bolts to 79 N.m (58 lb ft).

NOTE:

Refer to Fastener Notice .

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 DRIVELINE/AXLE Wheel Drive Shafts - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

Tighten the hub nut to 240 N.m (177 lb ft).

6. Remove the drift from the rotor.

Fig. 7: Drive Axle Center Cap
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7. Install the drive axle center cap, if equipped.

8. Install the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (2500, 3500) or

Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (1500) .

9. Install the wheel and tire assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .

10. Lower the vehicle.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 DRIVELINE/AXLE Wheel Drive Shafts - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado