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CHEVROLET 10-1/2 RING GEAR
AXLES
AXLE ASSEMBLY
Service operations on these axle assemblies m ay be
p erfo rm ed with the housing installed in the vehicle or
with the housing installed in a holding fixture. There
m ay be occasions, however, w hen it will be necessary to
remove the complete housing assembly. The following
axle
assembly rem oval and installation procedure,
therefore, is necessary only w hen housing replacem ent is
required.
C A U T IO N :/!//
axle attachm ents are important
attaching parts. See CA U T IO N on page 1 o f
this section.
Removal
1.
Raise vehicle, place stand jacks und er fram e
side rails, and remove rear wheels.
2.
Remove two tru n n io n bearing " U " bolts from
the re a r yoke, split re a r universal joint, position propeller
sh aft to one side, and tie it to the fram e side rail.
N O T E : The bearings can be left on the trunnion
and held in place with tape.
3.
Remove hub and drum assembly and disconnect
p a rk in g brake cable at lever and at flange plate. See
Section 5 for cable removal.
4.
Disconnect hydraulic brake hose at connector on
rear axle housing. R efer to Section 5.
5.
Disconnect shock absorbers at axle brackets.
6.
S u pport axle assembly with hydraulic jack,
remove spring " U " bolts, and lower axle assembly to the
floor.
Installation
1.
Place axle assembly u n d e r vehicle, raise into
position, install spring " U " bolts, anchor plates and nuts,
and tighten securely.
2.
C onnect and secure shock absorbers to axle
brackets.
3.
Connect brake hose at connector on re a r axle
housing.
4.
Connect parking brak e cable at lever and flange
plate. Install hub and d ru m assembly. Bleed brake
hydraulic system and adjust p a rk in g brake.
N O T E : Before reinstalling wheel hub and drum
assembly replace hub oil seal.
5.
Reassem ble the r e a r universal jo int, m aking
sure that " U " bolts are draw n up tight and locked
properly. C aution should be taken not to overtighten
" U "
bolt nuts and cause bearing cups to become
distorted.
6.
Install re a r wheels, remove stand jacks, and
lower vehicle.
7.
Test operatio n o f brakes and rear axle.
AXLE SHAFT
Replacement
1.
Remove bolts that attach the axle sh aft flange to
the wheel hub. See figure 4B-30.
2.
Rap on flange with a soft-faced h a m m e r to
loosen shaft. G rip the rib on end o f flange with a p a ir of
locking pliers and twist to start sh aft removal. Remove
shaft from axle tube.
3.
Thoroughly clean both the axle sh aft flange and
the end o f the wheel hub.
NOTE: Any lubricant on these surfaces tends to
loosen axle sh aft flange bolts.
4.
Place a new gasket over the axle shaft and
position the axle shaft in the housing so th at the shaft
splines enter the differential side gear. Position gasket so
that holes are in alignm ent and install flange-to-hub
attaching bolts. T orque bolts to specifications.
HUB AND D R U M ASSEM BLY—FIG. 4B-31
Removal
1.
Remove axle shaft as outlined earlier.
2.
Disengage tang o f retain er from slot or flat o f
locknut, then remove locknut from housing tube, using
J-2222, as shown in figure 4B-32.
3.
Disengage tang o f retainer from slot or flat o f
adjusting nut and remove retainer from housing tube.
4.
Use a ppropriate tool as specified in Step 2 to
remove adjusting nut from housing tube.
N O TE: Remove thrust w asher from housing tube.
5.
Pull hub and drum assembly straight off axle
housing.
6.
Remove oil seal, and discard.
Bearing/Cup—Removal
I.
Use a h a m m e r and long d rift to knock the
inner
bearing, cup and oil seal from the hub assembly.
Summary of Contents for 1977 light duty truck
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Page 70: ...Fig IB 24 Four Season System Vacuum Diagram C K Models 1B 24 LIGHT TRUCK SERVICE M A N U A L...
Page 71: ...Fig lB 25 Overhead System Wiring Diagram C K Models AIR C O N D ITIO N IN G 1 B 2 5...
Page 72: ...Fig IB 26 C60 System Wiring Diagram G Models...
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Page 75: ...Fig lB 29 Motor Home Chassis Wiring Diagram THERMOSTATIC SWITCH AIR C O N D ITIO N IN G IB 2 9...
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Page 129: ...Fig 2D 5 Typical 05 and 0 6 Vans...
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Page 148: ...Fig 2D 51 Rear Door Controls...
Page 158: ...Fig 2D 79 Folding Top Assembly...
Page 159: ...Fig 2D 80 Folding Top Side Moldings and Header...
Page 161: ...Fig 2D 85 Dnver s Bucket Seat 14 Fig 2D 86 Passenger s Bucket Seat 14...
Page 162: ...Fig 2D 89 Rear Folding Seat 06 Fig 2D 9 0 Rear Bench Seat 14...
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Page 248: ...Fig 3B 77 Removing Bearing Housing Pivot Pins Fig 3B 79 Replacing Lock Bolt Spring...
Page 278: ...C 10 G 10 20 C 20 30 G 30 P 10 30 9 Fig 3C l Front Suspension C P Series...
Page 284: ...BALL JOINT DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE...
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Page 321: ...Fig 3D 12 Rear Spring Installation G Models...
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Page 395: ...Fig 5 2 Front Brake Pipes and Hoses C K Models...
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Page 397: ...Fig 5 4 Front Brake Pipes and Hoses P Models BRAKES 5 1 3...
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Page 448: ...Fig 6A 4 P Series Engine Rear Mount...
Page 451: ...Fig 6A 8 K Series Engine Rear Mount...
Page 452: ...ENGINE M O U N T BRACKET ALL K SERIES W ITH L 6 ENGINE 6A14 LIGHT TRUCK SERVICE M A N U A L...
Page 483: ...FUEL PUMP PUSH ROD OILING OIL F LTER AND BY PASS VALVE...
Page 484: ...FUEL PUMP PUSH ROD OILING CRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT OILING VALVE MECHANISM OILING...
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Page 488: ...MOUNT VIEW A V AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FRONT MANUAL TRANSMISSION...
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Page 612: ...Fig 6D 3i High Energy Ignition Basic W iring...
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Page 648: ...DISTRIBUTOR VALVE Fig 6E 3 Vacuum Hose Schematic L6 292 CID Calif HD Emissions...
Page 649: ...V A LV E Fig 6E 5 Vacuum Hose Schematic V8 305 CID HD Emissions...
Page 650: ...Fig 6E 7 Vacuum Hose Schematic V8 350 CID High Altitude Calif LD Emissions...
Page 651: ...VALVE Fig 6E 9 Vacuum Hose Schematic V8 350 400 CID Except Calif HD Emissions...
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Page 700: ...Fig 7A 6B Detent Downshift Cable C K and P Series...
Page 709: ...Fig 7 A 12B CBC 350 Hydraulic Circuit A U TO M A T IC T R A N S M IS S IO N 7 A 1 7...
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