Silverado 1500 2WD V8-6.0L Hybrid (2009)
Axle Shaft: Service and Repair
Rear Axle Shaft Replacement
Special Tools
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J 2619-01 - Slide Hammer W/1/2 x 13 Adapter
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J 45859 - Axle Shaft Remover/Installer
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (See: Maintenance/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair) .
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (See: Maintenance/Wheels and Tires/Service and Repair
) .
3. Remove the wheel speed sensor.
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For Hybrid vehicles, refer toRear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction Control
Systems/Wheel Speed Sensor/Service and Repair/Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement) .
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For non Hybrid vehicles (1500 series), refer toRear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes /
Traction Control Systems/Wheel Speed Sensor/Service and Repair/Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement) .
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For non Hybrid vehicles (2500 series), refer toRear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes /
Traction Control Systems/Wheel Speed Sensor/Service and Repair/Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement) .
4. Remove the rear brake drum, if equipped. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Drum Brake System/Brake
Drum/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement) .
5. Remove the brake caliper mounting bracket, if equipped. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JD9) (See: Brakes and Traction
Control/Disc Brake System/Brake Caliper/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JD9))Rear
Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JH6, JH7) (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Disc Brake System/Brake Caliper/Service and
Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JH6, JH7)) .
6. Remove the rear axle housing cover and gasket. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (8.6, 9.5 Inch Axles) (See:
Differential Assembly/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (8.6, 9.5 Inch Axles)
)Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (10.5/11.5 Inch Axle) (See: Differential Assembly/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (10.5/11.5 Inch Axle)) .
7. Remove the and discard differential pinion gear shaft bolt.
Note
For those vehicles NOT equipped with the locking differential proceed to step 8. If the vehicle is equipped WITH the locking differential, proceed to
step 9 and 10.