Rear Suspension - Chevrolet 1973 Overhaul Manual

Ring Gear to Pinion Backlash.......................
Axle Shaft End Play, Band 0 Type Axles .
Pinion Bearing Preload—Inch/Pounds of Rotating Torque N EW ..................
BOLTS T0RQUES-F00T/P0UNDS
Carrier C o v e r............................... .................
Ring Gear — 8 1/2" and 8 7/8" Passenger .
- 8 7/8" T ru c k ..........................
— Corvette....................................
Bearing Caps....................................................
Pinion Lock Screw .......................................
Filler Plug ............................................ ..
Upper Control Arm
Front Bushing Nut
Rear Bushing Nut
Lower Control Arm
Front Bushing
Rear Bushing
Shock Absorber
Upper
Lower
Leaf Spring
Front Eye Bolt Nut
Rear Shackle Bolt Nut
Leaf Spring Front Mounting
Bracket
Leaf Spring Retainer
(Anchor Plate)
Universal Joint
Companion Flange
Wheel Stud Nuts
Axle Drive Shaft
to Spindle
To Yoke
Stabilizer-to -
Control Arm
Stabilizer
-To Frame Bracket
-To Spring Retainer Plate
*60 Ft. Lb. with Special Performance Suspension

REAR SUSPENSION

SECTION 4
D IF F E R E N T IA L
U S E D ................
All Except Corvette
25
90
60
60
25
25
TORQUE (FT. LBS.)
Chevrolet Chevelle
Except
Monte Carlo
116" W.B.
and 116" W.B.
Station Wagon Station Wagon
115 80
80 80
115 80
115 80
12
12
65 65
80
115
40
Wagons 15
All Other 75 15
70 70
55
All Except Corvette
.0 0 5 " - .008"
.0 0 1 " - .022"
1 5 - 30
5 - 10
Corvette LUBRICANT CAPACITIES
Complete Drain and Refill
50
8 1/2" R.G............ . . . . 4.25 pints
-
8 7/8" Passenger . . . . . 5.4 pints
50
55
20 8 7/8" Truck____
20
Nova
Camaro
18
18
45*
75 75
50
50
30 30
40 40
15 15
70 70
60 40
18 40
SPECIFICATIONS 7
Corvette
.0 0 5 "-.0 0 8 "
-
20 - 25
5 - 1 0
Corvette
50
50
8 35
70
15
75
75
15
OVERHAUL MANUAL