Rear Axle Disassembled Views

2008 Pontiac Grand Prix BaseSECTION Rear Axle Disassembled Views
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Fig 1: Rear Axle Component Views
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Callout Component Name
1 Wheel Nut
2 Brake Rotor
3 Wheel Stud
4 Rear Axle Shaft
5 Axle Shaft Lock
6 Exciter Ring
7 Rear Axle Shaft Seal
8 Rear Axle Shaft Bearing
9 Bolt
10 Brake Shoe Guide Plate
11 Brake Caliper
12 Washer
13 Bolt
14 Wheel Speed Sensor Shim
15 Wheel Speed Sensor
16 Bolt
17 Nut
18 Rear Axle Housing
19 Clip
20 Connector
21 Connector
22 Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Spacer
23 Differential Drive Pinion Gear Outer Bearing Cup
24 Differential Drive Pinion Gear Outer Bearing
25 Differential Drive Pinion Gear Oil Seal
26 Differential Drive Pinion Gear Yoke
27 Differential Drive Pinion Gear Washer
28 Differential Drive Pinion Gear Nut
29 Differential Carrier Drain Plug
30 Differential Drive Pinion Gear Inner Bearing Cup
31 Differential Drive Pinion Gear Inner Bearing
32 Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Shim
33 Differential Drive Pinion Gear
34 Differential Ring Gear
35 Differential Bearing Adjuster Nut
36 Differential Bearing Cup
37 Differential Bearing
38 Differential Bearing Adjuster Nut Lock
39 Bolt
40 Differential Pinion Gear Shaft Lock Bolt
41 Differential Bearing Cap Bolt
42 Differential Bearing Cap
43 Differential Pinion Gear Shaft
44 Differential Case
45 Bolt
46 Differential Bearing Cap
47 Differential Coil Lock
48 Bolt
49 Rear Axle Housing Cover Gasket
50 Rear Axle Housing Cover
51 Brake Pipe Clip
52 Bolt
53 Bolt
54 Differential Carrier Fill Plug
55 Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer
56 Differential Side Gear
57 Differential Pinion Gear Thrust Washer
58 Differential Pinion Gear
59 Differential Side Gear
60 Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer
61 Differential Pinion Gear
62 Differential Pinion Gear Thrust Washer
63 Differential Carrier Lock Pin
64 Locking Differential Clutch Spring Retainer
65 Locking Differential Clutch Spring
66 Locking Differential Ball Bearing Plate - Inboard
67 Locking Differential Ball Bearing Assembly
68 Locking Differential Ball Bearing Plate - Outboard
69 Locking Differential Coil Plate
70 Locking Differential Coil Assembly
71 Differential Bearing Assembly
72 Differential Bearing Race
73 Differential Bearing Retainer Ring
74 Differential Bearing
75 Differential Bearing Cup
76 Differential Bearing Shim
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