Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Service manual — part 1360

Fig. 143: Axle Shaft & Inner Axle Shaft Housing - Front Drive Axle (8.25 S4WD and
9.25 Axles)
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7. Remove the inner axle shaft (2).

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

Fig. 144: Removing Inner Axle Shaft Seal And/Or Inner Axle Shaft Bearing Usingj
29369-2 & J 2619-01
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8. Remove the inner axle shaft bearing and the inner axle shaft seal by performing the

following steps:

1. Install the inner axle shaft housing into a vise.

Clamp only on the mounting flange of the inner axle shaft housing.

2. Install the J 29369-2 (1) behind the inner axle shaft bearing. See Special Tools.

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

10. Remove the inner axle shaft bearing and the inner axle shaft bearing and the seal using the J

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

2619-01 .

11. Remove the inner axle shaft housing from the vise.

12. Remove the front drive axle clutch shaft.

Fig. 145: Removing Clutch Shaft Pilot Bearing - Front Drive Axle
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13. Use the J 34011 in order to remove the clutch shaft bearing. See Special Tools.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

Fig. 146: Inner Axle Shaft Seal/Bearing & J 29369-2 & J 2619-01 - Front Drive Axle
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14. Place the differential carrier assembly into a vise.

Clamp only on the mounting flange of the differential carrier assembly case.

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

16. Install the J 29369-2 (1) behind the inner axle shaft bearing. See Special Tools.

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

18. Remove the inner axle shaft bearing and the inner axle seal bearing and the seal using the J

2619-01 .

19. Remove the differential carrier assembly from the vise.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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