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From 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 “BigGoldDuallie SOLD”, documented by Steve83.

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1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - I don't know why these are sold separately - neither will work without the other. Note that the steel spacer slug isn't with the actuator (… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - This is GM's crappy idea - basically a light bulb filled with oil that swells & pushes a lever inside the axle housing. I spent an hour or… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - As soon as the threads were exposed, I could see there was a problem - the bright yellow oil from the actuator had leaked out. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - The rubber boot on the tip has also ruptured & become entangled in the piston. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - This is just actuator oil - none of the differential oil came out. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - The new actuator is much larger outside, but for some reason, it's shorter inside, requiring this slug, which is included in the kit. The i… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - The body of the actuator is VERY close to the axle housing, but mine had no interference. It took some effort to get the threads started. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - I didn't check this before beginning, so I was surprised to find the new harness DOESN'T FIT the truck connector. (Referring only to the 2… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - Since 600-600 is the only harness available, I simply cut the old actuator's connector off & attached it to the new harness. Later, I had t… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - If I hadn't cut & spliced the connector, I suspect I would have been forced to route the wiring UNDER the axle tube, or not attach it to th… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - The instructions say to route the Br wire over the transmission & then splice it into the truck wiring somewhere between 2 connectors that… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - Just for curiousity, I cut the old actuator open. My best guess is that the oil leaked out, allowing the heater filament to overheat & melt… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - Instruction sheet (packaged with Dorman 600-600) IF THE TEXT IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - Instruction sheet (packaged with Dorman 600-600) IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - Instruction sheet (packaged with Dorman 600-600) IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - Instruction sheet (packaged with Dorman 600-600) IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - Instruction sheet (packaged with Dorman 600-600) IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - Instruction sheet (packaged with Dorman 600-600) IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - Instruction sheet (packaged with Dorman 600-600) IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - Instruction sheet (packaged with Dorman 600-600) IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.