Yukon/Denali XL 1500 2WD V8-6.0L VIN U (2005)
11. 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
1. Important: Carefully insert the axle shaft in order to not damage the seal.
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.
3. Place the lock (4) on the button end of the axle shaft (1).
4. Pull the shaft flange outward in order to seat the lock in the differential gear.
5. Align the hole in the pinion shaft with the bolt hole in the differential case.
