Express 3500 V8-4.8L VIN V (2005)
Important: Carefully insert the axle shaft in order to not damage the seal.
1. Install the axle shaft into the rear axle housing.
Rotate the axle shaft as necessary in order to align the axle shaft splines with the differential side gear splines and engage the differential side gear.
2. On axles without a locking differential, place the rear axle shaft lock on the button end of the axle shaft.
3. On axles with a locking differential, install the rear axle shaft lock (1) on the axle shaft (3) so that the ends are flush with the thrust block (2) as
shown.
4. Pull the shaft flange outward in order to seat the rear axle shaft lock in the differential side gear.
5. Install the pinion shaft into the differential case.
Align the hole in the pinion shaft with the bolt hole in the differential case.
