Silverado 1500 2WD V8-5.3L VIN Z Flex Fuel (2006)
1. Install the axle shaft bearing using the J 23690 (1) and the J 8092 (2).
2. Drive the axle shaft bearing into the axle housing until the tool bottoms against the tube.
3. Install the axle shaft seal using the J 21128.
4. Drive the tool into the bore until the axle shaft seal bottoms flush with the tube.
5. Install the axle shaft.
Drive Pinion Housing and/or Seal Replacement
Drive Pinion Housing and/or Seal Replacement
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Tools Required
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J 44414Pinion Seal Installer
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J 22912-01Bearing Puller
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J 24433 Pinion Cone and Side Bearing Installer
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J 37624 Pinion Bearing Installer
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J 8092 Driver Handle
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J 8608 Rear Pinion Bearing Race Installer
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J 8614-01 Flange/Pulley Holding Tool
Removal Procedure
1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
Important: Observe and mark the positions of all the driveline components, relative to the propeller shaft and the axles, prior to disassembly.
These components include the propeller shafts, drive axles, pinion flanges, output shafts, etc. Reassemble all the components in the exact places in
which you removed the parts. Follow any specifications, torque values, and any measurements made prior to disassembly.
2. Drain the axle lubricant.
