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Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle)|Page 15657 > < Carrier Bearings|Service and Repair|Page 15652
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Differential Cover: Service and Repair
Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (10.5  Inch Axle)

Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (10.5  Inch Axle)

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle   .
2. Drain the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement (8.0/8.6 Inch Axle)  (See: Fluid - Differential/Service and Repair/Removal and

Replacement/Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement (8.0/8.6 Inch Axle))Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle)  (See: Fluid -
Differential/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle)) .

Important:  Discard the axle housing cover bolts. Use NEW only.

3. Remove the rear axle cover bolts (1), cover (2), and the gasket (3).
4. Remove any gasket material from the rear axle housing and/or axle housing cover.

Installation Procedure

Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle)|Page 15657 > < Carrier Bearings|Service and Repair|Page 15652