H3 V8-5.3L (2008)
7. Push the flange of the axle shaft (1) toward the differential.
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. Misaligning the gears will
make the assembly difficult.
9. Remove the axle shaft (1) from the housing (5).
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.
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.
