GMC 1976 ZEO 6083 Maintenance Manual page 162

Figure 29-Installing Cover Into Housing
7. If rear cover was removed, install new "O"
ring in housing and lubricate "O" ring with 1050802
lubricant or equivalent . (figure 28)
8 . Install cover into housing using existing A/C
Tool No . J-9397-2 . Attach two machine bolts (1/4"
x 2-1/4" Lg.) as shown in Figure 29 and tighten bolts
alternately while tapping lightly with hammer until
cover bottoms.
CAUTION :
Be careful that seal is positioned
correctly so that "O" ring is not cut.
9 . Install new "O" ring in outer groove in hous-
ing. (figure 30)
10. Pack housing approximately one-half full
with lubricant 1050802 or equivalent .
Figure 30-Installing ""O"" Ring on Housing
DRIVE AXLES
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Figure 31-Installing Seal to Housing
11 . Remove rubber band, if used, from spider
assembly .
12. Position spider assembly in line with housing
assembly and push into housing until bottomed . (fig-
ure 22)
13. Fill housing with lubricant 1050802 or
equivalent .
14. Lubricate inside of boot seal retainer and
housing outer groove "O" ring with 1050802 lubri-
cant or equivalent .
CAUTION :
Be careful that seal retainer is
positioned so that "O" ring is not cut.
15 . With housing positioned as shown in Figure
31 tap seal retainer on three lobes alternately with
plastic hammer as shown until firmly bottomed, then
stake three places into staking groove .
16. Extend inboard joint to maximum length and
position seal into furthest groove from joint in axle.
17. Install clamp following procedure outlined in
Figures 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and Outer C .V . Joint-
Assembly-Step 13 .
DISASSEMBLY
DRIVE AXLE
1 . Remove drive axle assembly (Refer to DRIVE
AXLE ASSEMBLY-R. or L. Removal) .
2. Remove outer C.V . joint. Refer to Outer C.V.
Joint-Disassembly.