Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Service manual — part 1335

Fig. 54: View Of Inner Axle Housing Nuts
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9. Remove the inner axle housing mounting nuts.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

Fig. 55: Front Axle Mounting Bracket - Front Drive Axle (8.25 S4WD and 9.25
Axles)
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10. For the 25/35 series vehicles, perform the following steps in order to provide additional

clearance so the inner axle housing can be removed from the vehicle.

1. Remove the front axle mounting bracket to frame nuts.

2. Slide the front axle mounting bracket towards the engine. It may be necessary to pull

down on the inner axle shaft and/or push up on the mounting bracket in order to gain
clearance.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

Fig. 56: View Of Inner Axle Shaft Housing Bolts - Front Drive Axle (8.25 S4WD and
9.25 Axles)
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11. Remove the inner axle shaft mounting bolts.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

Fig. 57: View Of Inner Axle Shaft Housing Assembly - Front Drive Axle (8.25 S4WD
and 9.25 Axles)
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12. Carefully remove the inner axle shaft housing assembly from the differential carrier

assembly.

IMPORTANT: Keep the open end of the inner axle housing assembly up.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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