Pontiac tempest 1968 Service Manual page 132

S T A N D A R D D I F F E R E N T I A L
4 A-9
J 6703 PONT3AC ONLY
J 21022 TEMPEST Am
FIREBIRD
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6407-1 & 2
F i g . 4 A - 1 3 Removing A x l e Shaft Seal
F i g . 4A-11 Installing Axle Shaft Bearing (Typical)
REMOVE AND R E P L A C E REAR W H E E L BOLT
1. To remove and install a rear wheel bolt, axle
shaft assembly must be out of car. Remove rear
wheel bolt by pressing from axle flange.
2. Install new rear wheel bolt by pressing through
axle flange. Check new bolt for looseness; if bolt
is loose, axle shaft must be replaced.
REMOVE AND R E P L A C E A X L E SHAFT S E A L
1. Insert tongs J 943 (Fig. 4A-13) behind seal and
pull straight out to remove seal. Discard seal.
2. Apply sealer to O.D. of new seal.
3. Position seal over i n s t a l l e r J 21796-P,
J 21129-T or F and drive straight into axle housing
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J 6783 PONTIAC O N L Y
J 21022 TEMPEST A N D
FIREBIRD
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J 6407-1 & 2
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until tool bottoms on bearing shoulder in housing
(Fig. 4A-14).
INSTALL A X L E SHAFT ASSEMBLIES
1. Apply a coat of wheel bearing grease in bear­
ing recess of housing. Lightly lubricate axle shaft
with axle lubricant, from sealing surface to approxi­
mately six inches inboard. This will help prevent
damage to lip of wheel bearing seal when installing
axle shaft and ensure lubricant on the seal lip during
the first few miles of operation.
IMPORTANT: Install new axle housing to brake
baeking plate gasket.
2. Install brake assembly to axle housing bolts and
place brake backing plate in proper position.
3. With a new outer retainer gasket in proper
position, carefully insert axle shaft assembly into
housing until splines engage differential.
CAUTION: Do not let shaft drag on oil seal.
^ J 2 1 7 9 6 P O N T I A C
J 21129 T E M P E S T
f A N D F I R E B I R D
F i g . 4 A - 1 2 Installing Inner Retainer (Typical)
F i g . 4 A - 1 4 Installing A x l e Shaft Seal (Typical)