Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Service manual — part 1365

Fig. 162: View Of Ring Gear
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4. Remove the ring gear from the differential case.

Drive the ring gear off with a brass drift if necessary.

NOTE:

Do not pry the ring gear from the differential case. Prying the
ring gear from the differential case may cause damage to the
ring gear and/or the differential case.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

Fig. 163: Driving Out Pinion Shaft Pin (8.25 Inch Axle)
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5. Remove the pinion shaft pin.

Use a hammer and a drift pin in order to drive out the pin.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

Fig. 164: View Of Differential And Pinion Shaft
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6. Remove the pinion shaft.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

Fig. 165: Exploded View Of Differential Case
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7. Remove the differential pinion gears and the differential side gears by performing the

following steps:

1. Roll the differential pinion gears out of the case with the pinion gear thrust washers.

2. Remove the differential side gears and the side gear thrust washers.

Mark the pinion gears and thrust washers top and bottom and the differential side gears
and thrust washers left and right.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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