GMC 1976 ZEO 6083 Maintenance Manual page 154

Figure 2-Drive Axle Installed
5 . Remove R.H . output shaft support bolts to
engine and final drive. (figure 2).
6. Remove R.H. output shaft.
7 . Remove drive axle assembly .
CAUTION :
Care must be exercised so that
C . V . joints do not turn to full extremes and
that seals are not damaged against shock
absorber or stabilizer bar.
INSTALLATION
See CAUTION on Page 3B-1 of this section.
1 . Carefully place R.H. drive axle assembly into
lower control arm and enter outer race splines into
knuckle.
Figure 3-Aligning R .H . Output Shaft
DRIVE AXLES 3B- 3
2. Lubricate final drive output shaft seal with
Special Seal Lubricant, No. 1050169 or equivalent .
3 . Install R.H. output shaft into final drive and
attach support bolts to engine.
IMPORTANT :
When attaching the right hand
output shaft to the engine bracket, do not let the
shaft hang. Referring to Figure 3, assemble
bracket bolts loosely, and by moving the flange
end of the shaft up and down, and back and
forth, find the center location . Hold the shaft in
this position and then torque the bolts to 55 ft.
lbs. on support.
4. Move R.H. drive axle assembly toward front
of vehicle and align with R.H. output shaft. Install
NEW attaching bolts and torque to 75 ft. lbs.
5. Install washer and nut on drive axle. Torque
to 200 ft. lbs. Insert cotter pin and crimp. Tighten
nut to insert cotter pin.
6. Lower hoist .
DRIVE AXLE ASSEMBLY (LEFT
HAND)
REMOVAL
1 . Hoist vehicle under lower control arms.
2. Remove wheel.
3. Remove drive axle cotter pin, nut and washer .
Figure 4-Removing Tie-Rod End