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Locking Differential Clutch Disc Assembly Assemble 9.5 Inch Axle


    Object Number: 789219  Size: SH
  1. Apply axle lubricant, GM P/N 12378261 (Canadian P/N 10953455) or equivalent meeting GM Specification 9986115, to the surface of each disc.
  2. Assemble the right side or bell-end side clutch disc assembly as follows:
  3. 2.1. Install the 1st non-carbon eared disc (3) to the side gear (1).
    2.2. Install the 1st splined disc (4).
    2.3. Install the 2nd non-carbon eared disc (5).
    2.4. Install the 2nd splined disc (6).
    2.5. Install the 3rd non-carbon eared disc (7).
    2.6. Install the guide clips (2) to the clutch discs (2-7).

    Apply chassis grease, GM P/N 12377985 (Canadian P/N 88901242) or equivalent, to the guide clips in order to hold the clips in place on the disc ears.

Locking Differential Clutch Disc Assembly Assemble 8.6 Inch Axle


    Object Number: 796499  Size: SH
  1. Apply axle lubricant, GM P/N 12378261 (Canadian P/N 10953455) or equivalent meeting GM Specification 9986115, to the surface of each disc.
  2. Assemble the right side or bell-end side clutch disc assembly as follows:
  3. 2.1. Install the two-sided carbon eared disc (2) to the side gear (1).
    2.2. Install the 1st splined disc (4).
    2.3. Install the 2nd splined disc (5).
    2.4. Install the one-sided carbon eared disc (6).
    2.5. Install the guide clips (3) to the clutch discs (2, 4-6).

    Apply chassis grease, GM P/N 12377985 (Canadian P/N 88901242) or equivalent, to the guide clips in order to hold the clips in place on the disc ears.

Locking Differential Clutch Disc Assembly Assemble 11.5 Inch Axle


    Object Number: 796502  Size: SH
  1. Apply axle lubricant, GM P/N 12378261 (Canadian P/N 10953455) or equivalent meeting GM Specification 9986115, to the surface of each disc.
  2. Assemble the right side or bell-end side clutch disc assembly as follows:
  3. 2.1. Install the 1st eared disc (2) to the side gear (1).
    2.2. Install the 1st carbon splined disc (3).
    2.3. Install the 2nd eared disc (5).
    2.4. Install the 2nd carbon splined disc (6).
    2.5. Install the 3rd eared disc (7).
    2.6. Install the guide clips (3) to the clutch discs (2, 4-7).

    Apply grease to the guide clips in order to hold the clips in place on the disc ears.

Locking Differential Clutch Disc Assembly Assemble 10.5 Inch Axle


    Object Number: 797862  Size: SH
  1. Apply axle lubricant, GM P/N 12378261 (Canadian P/N 10953455) or equivalent meeting GM Specification 9986115, to the surface of each disc.
  2. Assemble the left side clutch disc assembly as follows:
  3. 2.1. Install the 1st non-carbon eared disc (2) to the side gear (1).
    2.2. Install the 1st splined disc (3).
    2.3. Install the 2nd non-carbon eared disc (4).
    2.4. Install the 2nd splined disc (5).
    2.5. Install the 3rd non-carbon eared disc (7).
    2.6. Align the ears of all the clutch discs.
    2.7. Install the guide clips (6) to the clutch discs (2-5, 7).

    Apply chassis grease, GM P/N 12377985 (Canadian P/N 88901242) or equivalent, to the guide clips in order to hold the clips in place on the disc ears.