Express 1500 AWD V8-5.3L VIN T (2004)
6. Remove the differential bearing caps. Mark the differential bearing caps left and right.
Caution: To prevent personal injury and/or component damage, support the differential case when removing the case from the axle housing.
If the case is not supported, the differential case could fall and cause personal injury or damage to the differential case.
Notice: When removing the differential case from the axle housing, do not damage the cover gasket surface. If the cover gasket surface is damaged,
lubricant may leak from the axle and cause premature failure of the axle assembly.
7. Loosen the differential bearing adjusters using the J24429.
8. Remove the differential assembly and the differential bearing cups.
Mark the differential bearing cups left and right. Place the differential bearing cups with the differential bearing caps.
9. Remove the differential side bearings, if necessary.
10. Remove the ring gear, if necessary.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the ring gear, if necessary.
2. Install the differential side bearings, if necessary.
3. Lubricate the differential side bearings with the proper axle lubricant.
4. Install the differential assembly, with the differential bearing cups installed, into the axle housing.
Support the differential assembly in order to keep the case from falling out of the axle housing.
5. Turn the adjusters evenly on each side using the J24429 until snug against the differential.
6. Adjust the differential side bearing preload.
