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Right Axle Shaft Housing Assembly: Reassembly

  1. Clean gasket surfaces on axle housing and carrier housing. Lubricate NEW bearing using wheel bearing grease. Using Bearing Installer (J-33844), install axle bearing into housing. Lightly coat lip of NEW seal with grease. Install seal using Seal Installer (J-33893).
  2. Install deflector to axle shaft (if removed) and insert axle shaft into axle housing. Install thrust washer, ensuring housing slots align with tabs on washer. See Figure. Use wheel bearing grease to hold thrust washer in place.
  3. Drive connector gear onto end of axle using a plastic hammer. Install snap ring. Ensure snap ring seats properly in groove. Ensure axle housing and carrier case sealing surfaces are clean. Install springs on shift fork. Insert shift fork into groove in differential sleeve. Install shift fork assembly into housing assembly at same time sleeve is installed onto connector gear.
  4. Apply a bead of Sealant (GM P/N 12377985) to axle housing sealing surface. Assemble axle housing to carrier case. Install and tighten axle housing-to-carrier bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Inspect shift mechanism operation.
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