Disassembly Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 GMC Savana 3500, 2019 GMC Savana 2500, 2019 Chevrolet Express 3500, and 2019 Chevrolet Express 2500. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the differential ring gear. Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle) , or Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (9.5 Inch Axle)
- Remove the differential side bearings. Differential Bearing Replacement
Remove and discard the differential pinion gear shaft lock bolt (2). Replace with NEW only.
- Remove the differential pinion gear shaft (1).
- Roll the differential pinion gears (7) and the thrust washers (6) out of the differential case 2).
- Remove the differential side gears (5) and the thrust washers (4).
NOTE:
Mark the top and bottom differential pinion gears and thrust washers, if reusing.
NOTE:
Mark the left and right side differential side gears and the thrust washers, if reusing.