Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 372

4C-4 1972 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
Fig. 4C-3
-
Axle Shaft "C" Locks
Install "C" lock onto axle shaft. Move axle shaft and
"C" lock outward to bottom the "C" lock in the
recess of the side gear.
Install pinion shaft and secure with lock bolt (15
1b.ft.)
Install cover, using new gasket, torque bolts to 25
1b.ft.
Install lubricant.
Standard Axle
-
SAE 80 or SAE 90, GL-5, multipur-
pose gear lube.
Positive Traction Axle
-
SAE 90 gear lube meeting
specification for G M part
#
1051022 or equivalent.
CAUTION: See caution on Page I of this section
regarding the fasteners referred to in STep 7
below.
/
J--52921A A N D G SERIES)
J-21128 LL J-2356018 A N D F SERIES1
Fig. 4C-5 Installing Axle Shaft Bearing and Seal
7. Install brake drum(s) and wheel(s). Torque wheel
nuts to 65 1b.ft.
X Series, 75 lb. ft. B Series, 70 lb. ft.
A, G, F Series.
8. Raise the car to remove supports (jack stands) and
lower the car.
CAUTION: Use care not to crush exhaust sys-
tem 'Zick-underMpipe on B Series station wag-
ons when using an axle engaging hoist.
DIFFERENTIAL CASE AND DRIVE
PINION
REMOVAL
1. Remove axle shafts as outlined.
2. Mark one bearing cap and the carrier to insure cor-
rect position during reassembly.
3. Remove bearing cap bolts and caps and carefully pry
out ring gear and case assembly. See Fig. 4C-6. Place
bearing cups and shims with respective bearing cap.
CAUTION: Do not pry on bearing caps as the
machined face may become damaged. Do not
drop case assembly as damage could result.
CASE ASSEMBLY
DISASSEMBLE
Fig. 4C-4 Tool for Axle Shaft Bearing and Seal Removal
1. Roll out pinion gears and thrust washers and remove
the side gears and thrust washers.