GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 TrailBlazer - 2WD 🢒 Driveline/Axle 🢒 Rear Drive Axle 🢒 Rear Axle Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Important: If the vehicle is equipped with an air suspension the system will need to be depressurized. Refer to Air Suspension Depressurization .

  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Place safety stands (such as GMDE 123-B67313) at the front-end of the vehicle.
  3. Support the rear axle with safety stands.
  4. Remove the rear tires and the rear wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  5. Disconnect the rear axle vent tube.
  6. Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement .
  7. Disconnect the left rear cable of the park brake from the rear axle. Refer to Park Brake Cable Replacement .
  8. Disconnect the right rear cable of the park brake from the rear axle. Refer to Park Brake Cable Replacement .
  9. Remove the caliper assemblies from the rear axle. Refer to Front Brake Caliper Replacement .
  10. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the rear axle. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement .
  11. Remove the coil springs. Refer to Coil Spring Replacement .
  12. Disconnect the rear axle tie rod from the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Tie Rod Replacement .
  13. Disconnect the lower control arms from the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement .
  14. Disconnect the upper control arms from the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement .
  15. Remove the rear-axle assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the rear-axle assembly to the vehicle.
  2. Connect the upper control arm to the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement .
  3. Connect the lower control arm to the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement .
  4. Connect the rear axle tie rod to the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Tie Rod Replacement .
  5. Install the coil springs. Refer to Coil Spring Replacement .
  6. Install the stabilizer shaft to the rear axle. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement .
  7. Install the caliper assemblies to the rear axle. Refer to Front Brake Caliper Replacement .
  8. Connect the right rear cable of the park brake to the rear axle. Refer to Park Brake Cable Replacement .
  9. Connect the left rear cable of the park brake to the rear axle. Refer to Park Brake Cable Replacement .
  10. Install the propeller. Refer to Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement .
  11. Connect the rear axle vent tube.
  12. Install the rear tires and the rear wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  13. Fill the axle with lubricant. Use the proper fluid. Refer to Approximate Fluid Capacities and to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .
  14. Remove the safety stands.
  15. Lower the vehicle.