GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
🢒
GMC_Truck
🢒
2002
🢒
GMC C Sierra - 2WD
🢒
Driveline/Axle
🢒
Rear Drive Axle
🢒 Rear Axle Housing Replacement
Removal Procedure
Raise the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
Drain the axle lubricant. Refer to
Lubricant Change
.
Remove the rear axle assembly. Refer to
Rear Axle Replacement
.
Remove the brake caliper brackets. Refer to
Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement
in Disc Brakes.
Remove the wheel hub.
Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, and/or Seal Replacement
(10.50 inch, 11.50 inch axles w/o RPO RO5).
Remove the hub and rotor assembly. Refer to
Hub and Rotor Assembly Replacement
(10.50 inch, 11.50 inch axles w/ RPO RO5).
Remove the rear axle cover housing and gasket. Refer to
Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement
.
Remove the brake backing plates. Refer to
Rear Disc Brake Backing Plate Replacement
in Disc Brakes.
Remove the axle shafts. Refer to
Rear Axle Shaft Replacement
(8.6 inch, 9.5 inch axles) or
Rear Axle Shaft and/or Gasket Replacement
(10.5 inch, 11.5 inch axles).
Remove the differential. Refer to
Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement
.
Remove the drive pinion. Refer to
Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement
.
Remove the drive pinion shaft yoke and the seal. Refer to
Drive Pinion Flange/Yoke and/or Oil Seal Replacement
.
Installation Procedure
Install the drive pinion. Refer to
Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement
.
Install the differential case. Refer to
Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement
.
Adjust the side bearing preload. Refer to
Differential Carrier Bearing Preload Adjustment
.
Adjust the backlash. Refer to
Backlash Adjustment
.
Perform a gear tooth contact pattern check.
Gear Tooth Contact Pattern Inspection
.
Install the brake backing plates. Refer to
Rear Disc Brake Backing Plate Replacement
in Disc Brakes.
Install the axle shafts. Refer to
Rear Axle Shaft Replacement
(8.6 inch, 9.5 inch axles) or
Rear Axle Shaft and/or Gasket Replacement
(10.5 inch, 11.5 inch axles).
Install the rear axle housing cover and gasket. Refer to
Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement
.
Install the brake caliper brackets. Refer to
Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement
in Disc Brakes.
Install the wheel hub. Refer to
Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, and/or Seal Replacement
(10.50 inch, 11.50 inch axles w/o RPO RO5).
Install the hub/rotor assembly. Refer to
Hub and Rotor Assembly Replacement
(10.50 inch, 11.50 inch axles w/ RPO RO5).
Install the rear axle. Refer to
Rear Axle Replacement
.
Fill the axle with lubricant. Refer to
Lubricant Change
.
Lower the vehicle.