Chevrolet 70 1969 Series, Shop Manual

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FRONT SUSPENSION 3D-19
F070 AXLE
F090 AXLE
7 10 20 9
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FI 10 A N D FI 20 AXLE FI 50 A N D F I60 AXLE
1 Hub Cap
2 Bearing Adjusting Nut
3 Adjusting Nut Washer
4 Cap Screw
5 Gasket
6 Wheel Nut
7 Wheel
8 Wheel Stud
9 Nut
10 Brake Drum
11 Hub to Brake Drum Bolt
12 Hub and Drum Assembly
13 Outer Bearing Cup
14 Outer Bearing Cone and Rollers
15 Inner Bearing Cup
16 Inner Bearing Cone and Rollers
17 Oil Shield
18 Inner Oil Seal
19 Steering Knuckle
20 Wheel Stud
Figure 2 — Front Hubs and Bearings (With Disc-Type Wheels) (Typical)
9. Adjust bearings and complete the install­
ation as previously described under "Front Bear­
ing Adjustment."
CLEANING, INSPECTION,
AN D REPAIR
C L E A N IN G
1. Immerse bearing assemblies in suitable
cleaning solvent. Clean bearings with a stiff brush
if necessary to remove old lubricant. Blow bear­
ings dry with compressed air, directing air stream
across bearings. Do not spin bearings while blow­
ing them dry.
2. Thoroughly clean all lubricant out of inside
of hub and wipe dry. Make sure all particles of old
gasket are removed from outer end of hub, and
that all sealing compound is cleaned out of oil seal
bore in hub.
3.
Clean lubricant off steering knuckle spindle,
wash bearing adjusting nut and washer in cleaning
solvent and wipe dry.
INSPECTION
1. Inspect bearings for excessive wear, chip­
ped edges, or other damage. Slowly roll rollers
around cone to detect any flat or rough spots. If
either the cone and roller assembly or the cup of
the roller bearings are damaged, the complete
bearing assembly must be replaced.
CHEVROLET SERIES 70-80 H EAVY DUTY TRUCK SH O P M A N U A L