Express 1500 RWD V8-5.3L (2008)
7. Push the flange of the axle shaft (1) toward the differential.
Important: It may be necessary to tap the axle shaft toward the differential with a soft faced mallet to obtain the clearance needed to
remove the C-lock.
8. Remove the C-lock (4) from the button end of the axle shaft (1).
Important: When removing the axle shaft, do not rotate the shaft. Rotating the shaft will misalign the gears. Misaligned the gears will
make the assembly difficult.
9. Remove the axle shaft (1) from the housing (5) by pulling the axle shaft away from the differential.
10. If the axle is difficult to remove, use the J 45859 (1) and the J 2619-01 (2) to remove the axle shaft from the housing.
Installation Procedure
Important: Carefully insert the axle shaft in order to not damage the seal.
1. Install the axle shaft (1) into the rear axle housing (5).
2. Slide the axle shaft (1) into place allowing the splines to engage the differential side gear.
It may be necessary to tap the end of the axle shaft with a soft faced mallet as it is being installed to seat the wheel speed sensor ring on the axle.
