Differential Carrier Assembly Disassembled Views

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWDSECTION Differential Carrier Assembly Disassembled Views
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Vibe. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Fig 1: Rear Axle Disassembled View
GM831400Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Callout Component Name
1 Dust Deflector
2 Coupling Housing Bolt
3 Coupling Housing
4 Coupling Front Bearing
5 Coupling
6 Coupling Rear Bearing
7 Washer
8 Shim
9 Side Gear Oil Seal
10 Inspection Plug
11 Vent Hose Elbow
12 Vent Hose
13 Vent Hose Elbow
14 Spring Clamp
15 Inspection Plug Gasket
16 Differential Carrier Vent
17 Differential Side Cover Bolt
18 Fill Plug Gasket
19 Side Gear Oil Seal
20 Fill Plug
21 Drain Plug
22 Drain Plug Gasket
23 Oil Baffle
24 Oil Baffle Bolt
25 Bearing Assembly
26 Drive Pinion Retaining Nut
27 Oil Seal
Fig 2: Rear Axle Internal Components View
GM831401Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Callout Component Name
1 Differential Carrier Housing
2 Side Bearing Shim
3 Side Bearing Assembly
4 Ring Gear
5 Differential Case
6 Ring Gear Retaining Bolt
7 Side Bearing Assembly
8 Side Bearing Shim
9 Differential Carrier Housing Cover
10 Side Gear Thrust Washer
11 Side Gear
12 Pinion Gear Thrust Washer
13 Pinion Gear
14 Pinion Shaft
15 Roll Pin
16 Oil Slinger
17 Collapsible Space
18 Drive Pinion Bearing Assembly
19 Washer
20 Drive Pinion
Fig 3: Rear Axle Mounting Components View
GM831402Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Callout Component Name
1 Crossmember
2 Rear Differential Support Bracket Retaining Bolts
3 Rear Differential Support Bracket Retaining Bolts
4 Rear Differential Support Bracket
5 Differential Carrier Assembly
6 Lower Differential Support
7 Differential Carrier Retaining Bolts
8 Lower Differential Support Retaining Bolts
Fig 4: Rear Axle Carrier Coupling Cover Components View
GM831403Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Callout Component Name
1 Propeller Shaft Bolts
2 Coupling Cover Bolts
3 Washer
4 Oil Seal
5 Spacer
6 Coupling cover
7 Propeller Shaft
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