12. If necessary, use a J 45859 axle remover and a J 2619-01 slide hammer to remove
the axle shaft from the rear axle housing.
To Install:
1. Install the axle shaft into the rear axle housing.
2. Engage the axle shaft splines with the differential side gear.
3. For axles without a locking differential, install the C-lock onto the button end of the
axle shaft.
4. For axle with a locking differential, install the C-lock onto the axle shaft with the
ends flush with the thrust block.
5. Seat the C-lock into the differential gear by pulling the shaft flange outward.
6. Install the pinion shaft into the rear axle housing.
7. For a 8.0/8.6 inch axle, install the pinion shaft locking bolt into the rear axle
housing. Torque the bolt to
27 ft-lb (36 Nm)
.
8. For a 9.5 LD inch axle, install the pinion shaft locking bolt into the rear axle
housing. Torque the bolt to
37 ft-lb (50 Nm)
.
9. Install the brake caliper onto the hub.
10. Install the rear wheel speed sensor into the hub.
11. Install the rear wheels onto the vehicle.
12. Fill the lubricant in the rear axle.
13. Lower the vehicle.
Axle Shaft Bearing & Seal
Removal & Installation
To Remove:
1. Lift the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel from the vehicle.
3. Remove the cover and gasket from the rear axle housing.
4. Remove the axle shaft from the vehicle.
Summary of Contents for TrailBlazer
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Page 26: ...Fig 3 Typical body and undervehicle maintenance locations Refer to chart for descriptions ...
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Page 175: ...Spring free length check Valve spring squareness check ...
Page 192: ...Front of piston mark ...
Page 361: ...5 3L Engine Except Saab Underhood Fuse Block 2003 2005 Early Production ...
Page 469: ...Removing the outer band from the CV boot Removing the inner band from the CV boot ...
Page 470: ...Removing the CV boot from the joint housing Clean the CV joint housing prior to removing boot ...
Page 471: ...Removing the CV joint housing assembly Removing the CV joint ...
Page 472: ...Inspecting the CV joint housing Removing the CV joint outer snap ring ...
Page 473: ...Checking the CV joint snap ring for wear CV joint snap ring typical ...
Page 474: ...Removing the CV joint assembly Removing the CV joint inner snap ring ...
Page 475: ...Installing the CV joint assembly typical ...
Page 553: ...9 Torque the lug nuts to specification 10 Lower the vehicle ...
Page 556: ...Toe in Frame Misalignment Frame misalignment ...
Page 588: ...Bleeding caliper ...
Page 624: ...Manifold gauge set components Refrigerant recovery recycling station ...
Page 676: ...A C Specifications ...
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