Rear drive axle of the car Chevrolet Tahoe 2 and 3

8.6« locking differential
Locking differential 8.6". 1 - axle of the differential drive gears, 2 - differential cup, 3 - bolt for fixing the axis of the drive gears, 4 - lock release...

10.5« locking differential
Locking differential 10.5". 1 - differential cup, 2 - reduction gear bolt, 3 - differential adjuster, 4 - adjuster spring, 5 - clutch disc thrust washer, 6 -...

9.5« locking differential
Locking differential 9.5". 1 - differential cup, 2 - differential drive gear axle, 3 - lock release bushings, 4 - drive gear axle fixing bolt, 5 - differential...

8.6« Rear Axle — Design Description
Rear axle 8.6". 1 - nut of the universal joint fork; 2 - washer; 3 - cardan yoke; 4 - stuffing box; 5 - external bearing of the drive gear of the gearbox; 6 -...

9.5« Rear Axle — Design Description
Rear axle 9.5". 1 - brake tube support clip, 2 - gearbox cover bolt, 3 - gearbox cover, 4 - cover gasket, 5 - thrust washer, 6 - thrust washer, 7 -...

10.5« Rear Axle — Design Description
Rear axle 10.5". 1 - brake tube support clip, 2 - gearbox cover bolt, 3 - gearbox cover, 4 - cover gasket, 5 - differential side gear, 6 - thrust washer, 7 -...

Checking the level and changing the oil
The procedures for checking the oil level in the rear axle gearbox, as well as the procedure for changing it, are described in chapter " Maintenance and...

Rear gearbox — removal and installation
Withdrawal Note: Group and label shims as they were originally installed. If you removed or replaced the gears of the reducer (main gear), adjust bearing...

Hub and brake disc (10.5«)
Withdrawal 1. Raise the car. 2. Remove the rear wheel. 3. Remove the brake caliper. 4. Remove the half shaft 5. Remove the retaining ring of the wheel bearing...

Axle shaft and gasket (10.5 in.)
Withdrawal 1. Raise the car. 2. Remove the rear wheel. 3. Turn away bolts of fastening of a semiaxis to a nave. 4. Tap the axle shaft lightly with a soft metal...

Axle shaft (8.6« or 9.5»)
Withdrawal 1. Raise the car. 2. Remove the rear wheel. 3. Remove the brake caliper. 4. Remove the gear case cover and gasket. 5. Turn away a bolt of fixing of...

Oil seals and axle bearing
Withdrawal External gland 1. Remove the axle shaft. 2. Reducer 8.6": with puller (1) and inertial hammer (2) remove the oil seal and axle bearing. 3. Reducer...

Breather hose — removal and installation
Withdrawal Recommendation: Make a note of the route of the hose for ease of installation. 1. Raise the car 2. Disconnect the breather hose (1) from the gearbox...

Fork and epiploon of a leading gear wheel of a reducer
Withdrawal 1. Raise the car. 2. Drain the gearbox oil. 3. Remove rear wheels. 4. Remove the brake calipers. 5. Remove the brake discs. 6. Mark the relative...

Reducer gears — removal and installation
Withdrawal 1. Raise the car. 2. Remove the gearbox. 3. Remove the universal joint yoke and drive gear oil seal. 4. Screw a drift onto the drive gear as shown....

Bearings of the drive gear of the gearbox
Withdrawal 1. Raise the car. 2. Remove the gearbox assembly. 3. Remove the gearbox drive gear. 4. Press the pinion bearing race. 5. Remove the shim. 6. Knock...

Regulation of position of a leading gear wheel of a reducer
Reducer 10.5" 1. Install the reducer. Caution: Before servicing the bearing cap, measure and record the thickness of the pinion bearing cap shim. 2. Install...

Side bearing preload adjustment
Attention: The differential side bearing preload adjustment must be completed before adjusting the gear gap. To maintain the initial meshing clearance when...

Gear gap adjustment
Reducer 8.6" 1. Install the dial indicator as shown in the figure. 2. Install the indicator foot on the root of the gear driven gear tooth. 3. Adjust the...

Checking the configuration of the contact patch in the meshing of the gear teeth
Checking the configuration of the contact patch does not replace the procedure for adjusting the position of the drive gear and the gap in the engagement. The...

Lockable differential — disassembly and assembly
Cup disassembly Gearboxes 8.6" and 9.5" 1. Remove the driven gear of the reducer. 2. Use a clamp to remove the regulator bushing. 3. Remove the regulator...