Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Service manual — part 1386

Fig. 222: View Of Left Side Inner Axle Shaft
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6. Install the left side inner axle shaft by doing the following:

1. Install the left side inner shaft into the differential carrier assembly until the inner shaft

is seated against the differential side gear.

2. While holding the inner shaft against the differential side gear, turn the inner shaft in

order to align the splines of the inner shaft with the splines on the differential side
gear.

3. Drive the inner shaft into the differential case side gear using a soft-faced mallet until

the retaining ring on the inner shaft is fully seated within the groove in the differential
case side gear.

7. Pull back on the inner shaft to ensure that the inner shaft is properly retained in the

differential case side gear.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

Fig. 223: Installing Side Bearing Using J 36609 & J 8092 - Front Drive Axle
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8. Install the right side inner shaft bearing into the inner shaft housing 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 bearing with the square shoulder in using the J 36609 (1) and the J 8092

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

(2). See Special Tools.

Fig. 224: Installing New Axle Shaft Seal Using J 45225 & J 8092 - Front Drive Axle
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9. Install the new inner shaft seal using the J 45225 (1) and the J 8092 (2). See Special Tools.

10. Install the differential axle housing gasket.

11. Install the inner shaft housing to the differential carrier assembly case.

NOTE:

Refer to Fastener Notice .

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

12. Install the inner shaft housing bolts.

Tighten: Tighten the inner axle shaft housing bolts to 40 N.m (30 lb ft).

Fig. 225: Axle Shaft & Inner Axle Shaft Housing - Front Drive Axle (8.25 S4WD and
9.25 Axles)
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13. Install the inner shaft (2) into the inner shaft housing (1) by doing the following:

1. Install the inner shaft into the inner axle shaft housing until the inner shaft is seated

against the differential side gear.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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