Rear Axle Disassembled Views

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Fig 1: 9.5 inch Rear Axle w/ Disc Brake

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Callout	Component Name
1	Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer
2	Differential Side Gear
3	Differential Cross Shaft
4	Differential Pinion Gear
5	Differential Pinion Gear Thrust Washer
6	Differential Side Gear
7	Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer
8	Differential Pinion Gear
9	Differential Pinion Gear Thrust Washer
10	Ring Gear Bolt
11	Differential Case Bearing Assembly
12	Differential Case Bearing Shim
13	Differential Bearing Cap
14	Differential Bearing Cap Bolt
15	Differential Bearing Adjuster Lock
16	Differential Bearing Adjuster Lock Bolt
17	Drive Pinion
18	Cover Pan Gasket
19	Cover Pan
20	Brake Cable Bracket
21	Cover Pan Bolt
22	Brake Line Bracket
23	Fill Plug
24	Fill Plug Washer
25	Pinion Bearing Shim
26	Pinion Head Bearing Assembly
27	Pinion Bearing Spacer
28	Differential Carrier Magnet
29	VSES Sensor Assembly
30	VSES Sensor Bolt
31	Park Brake Assembly
32	Park Brake Attachment Bolt
33	Axle Shaft Bearing Assembly
34	Axle Shaft Seal Assembly
35	VSES Exciter Ring Assembly
36	Caliper Assembly
37	Caliper Bolt
38	Carrier Drain Plug
39	Axle Shaft C-Lock
40	Push Nut
41	Brake Rotor
42	Wheel Stud
43	Axle Shaft
44	Pinion Flange Nut
45	Pinion Flange Washer
46	Pinion Flange Assembly
47	Pinion Flange Seal Assembly
48	Pinion Tail Bearing Assembly
49	Axle Housing Assembly
50	Vent Hose Connector
51	Differential Case
52	Differential Case Bearing Adjuster
53	Differential Case Bearing Assembly
54	Ring Gear
55	Differential Cross Shaft Lock Screw

Fig 2: Rear Axle w/ Drum Brake 9.5 inch

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Callout	Component Name
1	Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer
2	Differential Side Gear
3	Differential Cross Shaft
4	Differential Pinion Gear
5	Differential Pinion Gear Thrust Washer
6	Differential Side Gear
7	Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer
8	Ring Gear Bolt
9	Differential Case Bearing Assembly
10	Differential Case Bearing Shim
11	Differential Bearing Cap
12	Differential Bearing Cap Bolt
13	Differential Bearing Adjuster Lock
14	Differential Bearing Adjuster Lock Bolt
15	Drive Pinion
16	Cover Pan Gasket
17	Cover Pan
18	Brake Cable Bracket
19	Cover Pan Bolt
20	Brake Line Bracket
21	Fill Plug
22	Fill Plug Washer
23	Pinion Bearing Shim
24	Pinion Head Bearing Assembly
25	Pinion Bearing Spacer
26	Differential Carrier Magnet
27	Brake Assembly
28	Axle Shaft Bearing Assembly
29	Axle Shaft Seal Assembly
30	Brake Assembly Attachment Bolt
31	Carrier Drain Plug
32	Axle Shaft C-Lock
33	Push Nut
34	Brake Drum
35	Wheel Stud
36	Axle Shaft
37	Pinion Flange Nut
38	Pinion Flange Washer
39	Pinion Flange Assembly
40	Pinion Flange Seal Assembly
41	Pinion Tail Bearing Assembly
42	Axle Housing Assembly
43	Vent Hose Connector
44	Differential Case
45	Differential Case Bearing Adjuster
46	Differential Case Bearing Assembly
47	Ring Gear
48	Differential Cross Shaft Lock Screw
49	Differential Pinion Gear Thrust Washer
50	Differential Pinion Gear

Fig 3: Rear Axle with VSES and Drum Brake 8.6 inch

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Callout	Component Name
1	Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer
2	Differential Side Gear
3	Differential Cross Pin
4	Differential Pinion Gear
5	Differential Pinion Thrust Washer
6	Differential Side Gear
7	Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer
8	Differential Pinion Gear
9	Differential Pinion Gear Thrust Washer
10	Ring Gear Bolt
11	Differential Case Bearing Assembly
12	Differential Case Bearing Shim
13	Carrier Bearing Cap
14	Carrier Bearing Cap Bolt
15	Drive Pinion
16	Cover Pan Gasket
17	Cover Pan
18	Cover Pan Clip
19	Cover Pan Bolt
20	Cover Pan Bracket Assembly
21	Fill Plug Assembly
22	Drive Pinion Bearing Shim
23	Drive Pinion Head Bearing Assembly
24	Drive Pinion Bearing Spacer
25	VSES Sensor Assembly
26	VSES Sensor Bolt
27	VSES Exciter Ring Assembly
28	Axle Shaft Bearing Assembly
29	Axle Shaft Seal Assembly
30	Drum Brake Assembly
31	Brake Attaching Bolt
32	Push Nut
33	Brake Drum
34	Wheel Stud
35	Axle Shaft
36	Axle Shaft C-Lock
37	Pinion Flange Nut
38	Pinion Flange Washer
39	Pinion Flange Assembly
40	Pinion Flange Seal Assembly
41	Drive Pinion Tail Bearing Assembly
42	Axle Housing Assembly
43	Vent Connector
44	Differential Case
45	Ring Gear
46	Differential Case Bearing Assembly
47	Differential Case Bearing Shim
48	Differential Cross Pin Lock Screw