October 29, 2015 Service bulletin

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about being to achieve...

Chevrolet technical service bulletin PIP5345 for 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe and 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 and others.

Bulletin number: PIP5345
Component: Equipment
Summary: This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about being to achieve pre-load when setting up the pinion bearing pre-loads during reassembly of the 9.5/9.76 inch rear axles. Technician will need to use pinion gear install washer part number 11609638 onto the pinion shaft between the flange and nut. Tighten the pinion nut until you achieve 10 pound inch or 1.0 newton rotating torque. After the torque has been achieved back the nut off and remove the washer. Tighten the nut back down until you achieve 15 pound inch or 1.7 newton meters for used bearings or 20 pound inch 2.25 newton meters for new bearings.

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