Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Service manual — part 1340

Fig. 73: Inner Axle Shaft Housing & Clutch Fork Assembly - Front Drive Axle
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1. Remove the inner axle shaft and housing 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).

2. Remove the clutch fork assembly (2) from the inner axle shaft housing (1).

3. Remove the clutch fork inner spring from the differential carrier case assembly, if necessary.

Installation Procedure

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

Fig. 74: Inner Axle Shaft Housing & Clutch Fork Assembly - Front Drive Axle
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1. Install the clutch fork inner spring into the differential carrier case assembly, if necessary.

2. Install the clutch fork assembly (2) into the inner axle shaft housing (1).

3. Install the inner axle shaft and housing 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).

FRONT DRIVE AXLE CLUTCH SHAFT BEARING REPLACEMENT

Tools Required

J 34011 Pilot Bearing Remover. See Special Tools.

J 33842 Pilot Bearing Installer. See Special Tools.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the inner axle shaft and housing 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).

2. Remove the clutch shaft from the differential carrier assembly.

Fig. 75: Removing Clutch Shaft Pilot Bearing - Front Drive Axle
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3. Remove the clutch shaft pilot bearing using the J 34011 . See Special Tools.

Installation Procedure

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

1. Lubricate the bearing with axle lubricant. Use the proper fluid. Refer to Fluid and

Lubricant Recommendations .

Fig. 76: Installing Clutch Shaft Pilot Bearing - Front Drive Axle
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2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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