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Front Drive Axle: Maintenance Chevrolet Tahoe III

Differentials & Drive Axles 3 illustrations

Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers

Application	Type of Material	GM Part Number	Canadian Part Number
Differential Carrier Assembly Case Mating Surfaces	Sealant	GM P/N 1052942	Canadian P/N 10953466 or equivalent
Electric Motor Actuator	Sealant	GM P/N 12346004 or equivalent	Canadian P/N 10953480 or equivalent
Front Drive Axle (8.25" S4WD Axle)	Lubricant	GM P/N 89021671 or SAE 80W-90 GL5	Canadian P/N 10950849 or SAE 80W-90 GL5
Front Drive Axle (8.25" F4WD Axle )	Lubricant	SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant GM P/N 89021677 or equivalent meeting GM Specification 9986115	SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant Canadian P/N 89021678 or equivalent meeting GM Specification 9986115
Front Drive Axle (9.25" Axle )	Lubricant	SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant GM P/N 89021677 or equivalent meeting GM Specification 9986115	SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant Canadian P/N 89021678 or equivalent meeting GM Specification 9986115
Front Drive Axle Inner Shaft Housing to Differential Carrier Assembly	Sealant	GM P/N 1052942 (Canadian P/N 10953466) or equivalent	Canadian P/N 10953466 or equivalent
Pinion Yoke Splines	Sealant	GM P/N 12346004 (Canadian P/N 10953480) or equivalent	Canadian P/N 10953480 or equivalent

Scheme 76

Scheme 76: Front Drive Axle Disassembled Views (9.25 Inch)

Scheme 76: Front Drive Axle Disassembled Views (9.25 Inch)

Callout	Component Name
1	Front Drive Axle Inner Shaft
2	Front Drive Axle Inner Shaft Seal
3	Front Drive Axle Inner Axle Shaft Bearing
4	Front Drive Axle Inner Shaft Housing
5	Front Drive Axle Clutch Gear Thrust Washer
6	Front Drive Axle Clutch Gear
7	Front Drive Axle Inner Shaft Retaining Ring
8	Front Drive Axle Clutch Sleeve
9	Front Drive Axle Clutch Shim
10	Front Drive Axle Actuator
11	Front Drive Axle Inner Shaft Housing Bolt
12	Front Drive Axle Clutch Fork Assembly
13	Front Drive Axle Clutch Fork Inner Spring
14	Front Drive Axle Clutch Shaft Bearing
15	Front Drive Axle Clutch Shaft
16	Front Differential Carrier Bolt
17	Front Differential Carrier
18	Front Differential Carrier Half Location Pin
19	Front Differential Case Bearing
20	Front Differential Bearing Adjuster Nut
21	Front Differential Bearing Adjuster Nut Sleeve
22	Front Differential Side Bearing Cup
23	Differential Ring Gear Bolt
24	Front Differential Side Bearing
25	Front Differential Pinion Gear Shaft
26	Front Differential Case
27	Differential Pinion Gear Shaft Lock Bolt
28	Differential Side Bearing
29	Differential Side Bearing Cup
30	Front Differential Ring Gear
31	Front Differential Half Carrier Location Pin
32	Front Differential Bearing Adjuster Nut Lock
33	Differential Pinion Gear
34	Differential Pinion Gear Thrust Washer
35	Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer
36	Differential Side Gear
37	Differential Pinion Gear
38	Differential Pinion Gear Thrust Washer
39	Front Differential Side Gear Spacer
40	Front Differential Side Gear
41	Front Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer
42	Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear
43	Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Shim
44	Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear Inner Bearing
45	Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear Inner Bearing Cup
46	Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Spacer
47	Front Differential Carrier Bushing
48	Front Differential Carrier
49	Front Differential Bearing Adjuster Nut Lock
50	Bolt
51	Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear Yoke Nut
52	Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear Thrust Washer
53	Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear Yoke
54	Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Dirt Deflector
55	Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear Seal
56	Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear Outer Bearing Cup
57	Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear Outer Bearing
58	Front Differential Carrier Bushing
59	Differential Bearing
60	Front Differential Bearing Adjuster O-Ring Seal
61	Front Differential Bearing Adjuster
62	Front Drive Axle Inner Shaft Seal
63	Front Drive Axle Inner Shaft Retaining Ring
64	Front Drive Axle Inner Shaft
65	Front Differential Carrier Vent
66	Fuel and Oil Resistant Hose
67	Clamp
68	Front Differential Carrier Vent Hose Connector
69	Front Differential Carrier Oil Drain Plug
70	Front Differential Carrier Oil Drain Plug Washer
71	Front Differential Carrier Oil Fill Plug
72	Front Differential Carrier Oil Fill Plug Washer

Scheme 77

Scheme 77: Front Drive Axle Disassembled Views (8.25 Inch (AWD))

Scheme 77: Front Drive Axle Disassembled Views (8.25 Inch (AWD))

Callout	Component Name
1	Output Shaft
2	Pinion Bearing Spacer
3	Pinion Head Bearing Assembly
4	Pinion Shim
5	Stem Pinion
6	Pinion Flange Nut
7	Pinion Flange Washer
8	Pinion Flange Assembly
9	Pinion Seal
10	Pinion Tail Bearing Assembly
11	Carrier Housing
12	Output Shaft Seal Assembly
13	Output Shaft
14	Drain Plug Assembly
15	Drain Plug Washer
16	Fill Plug Assembly
17	Fill Plug O-ring Seal
18	Carrier Locator Pin
19	Vent Connector
20	Differential Case
21	Ring Gear
22	Output Shaft Bearing Assembly
23	8-Point Lock Ring
24	Sleeve and Insert Assembly
25	Differential Case Bearing Assembly
26	Differential Cross Pin Lock Pin
27	Differential Pinion Thrust Washer
28	Differential Pinion Gear
29	Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer
30	Differential Side Gear
31	Output Shaft Snap Ring
32	Differential Pinion Gear
33	Differential Pinion Thrust Washer
34	Output Shaft Snap Ring
35	Differential Side Gear
36	Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer
37	Differential Cross Pin
38	Ring Gear Bolt
39	8-Point Lock Ring
40	Sleeve and Insert Assembly
41	Differential Case Bearing Assembly
42	Carrier Gasket
43	Carrier Cover
44	Tube Locator Pin
45	Carrier Bolt
46	Tube Bolt
47	Output Shaft Seal
48	Output Shaft Bearing Assembly
49	Tube
50	Tube Gasket

Scheme 78

Scheme 78: Front Drive Axle Disassembled Views (8.25 Inch (4WD/Front))

Scheme 78: Front Drive Axle Disassembled Views (8.25 Inch (4WD/Front))

Callout	Component Name
1	Output Shaft
2	Pinion Bearing Spacer
3	Pinion Head Bearing Assembly
4	Pinion Shim
5	Stem Pinion
6	Pinion Flange Nut
7	Pinion Flange Washer
8	Pinion Flange Assembly
9	Pinion Seal
10	Pinion Tail Bearing Assembly
11	Carrier Housing
12	Output Shaft Seal Assembly
13	Output Shaft
14	Drain Plug Assembly
15	Drain Plug Washer
16	Fill Plug Assembly
17	Fill Plug O-ring Seal
18	Carrier Locator Pin
19	Vent Connector
20	Differential Case
21	Ring Gear
22	Output Shaft Bearing Assembly
23	8-Point Lock Ring
24	Sleeve and Insert Assembly
25	Differential Side Bearing Assembly
26	Differential Cross Pin Lock
27	Differential Pinion Thrust Washer
28	Differential Pinion Gear
29	Differential Side Gear Washer
30	Differential Side Gear
31	Output Shaft Snap Ring
32	Differential Pinion Gear
33	Differential Pinion Gear Thrust Washer
34	Differential Side Gear
35	Differential Side Gear Washer
36	Differential Cross Pin
37	Ring Gear Bolt
38	Output Shaft Bearing Assembly
39	8-Point Lock Ring
40	Sleeve and Insert Assembly
41	Differential Side Bearing Assembly
42	Carrier Gasket
43	Carrier Cover
44	Tube Locator Pin
45	Inner Output Shaft Thrust Washer
46	Inner Output Shaft Bearing Assembly
47	Inner Output Shaft
48	Carrier Bolt
49	Shifter Spring
50	Shifter Fork
51	Shifter Fork Rod
52	Tube Bolt
53	Shift Actuator Assembly
54	Output Shaft Seal Assembly
55	Output Shaft Bearing Assembly
56	Tube
57	Tube Gasket
58	Output Shaft Locator Thrust Washer
59	Output Shaft Thrust Washer
60	Output Shaft Snap Ring
61	Shifter Sleeve

Before beginning diagnosis, review the system description and operation in order to familiarize yourself with the system functions. Refer to Front Drive Axle Description and Operation .