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If you look at the back of the rear Differential you will see a plate with about 10 bolts holding it on. get a drain bucket, put it under the plate and remove the bolts. leave 1 bolt in the top but loosen it way up, then take a screew driver and pry the plate loose. Grease will now run out,now remove the last bolt and plate.

Take a rag and wipe out the inside of the housing as good as you can. The old gasket Will probley stay on the plate, that is good. Where ever it does stay on donot remove gasket if it stays in place and don't tear. just wipe it clean and put silacone back on the gasket and smooth it out. Do not put it on thick. Now put plate back on the housing and tighten all the bolts up tight.

Now if you look where the driveshaft hooks up to the housing, you will see a small

plug that a 3/8 rachett will fit, remove that plug. Put 80W90 gear oil in there until it runs out. Install plug and your done. It should hold about 3 pints.

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Q: How do you service 1996 Chevy 1500 rear differential?
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