Rear Suspension - Chevrolet 1973 Overhaul Manual

Ring Gear
Bearing Adjusting
Size Nut Torque*
50 Ft. Lbs.
10-1/2"
1 2 -1 /4 " 75-100 Ft. Lbs.
** Back-off nut and retighten to 35 Ft. Lbs. then, back-off nut 1 /4 turn.
* With wheel rotating.
UNIVERSAL JO IN T ATTACHM ENT
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Strap Attachments . . . . . . . . . . 15 Ft. Lbs.
Bolt Attachm ent....................... . . 20 Ft. Lbs.
" \J"
Gear Backlash
Preferred .005"- .004" - .005"- .005"-
.008"
.003" - .004"- .003"- .003"-
Min. and Max.
.010"
Pinion Bearing
Preload (In. Lbs.)
New
20-25
Used 5-10
Bolt Torques (Ft. Lbs.)
Carrier Cover
23
Ring Gear
50
Differential Bearing
55
Caps
REAR SUSPEN SION
SECTION 4
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (FT. LBS.)
WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Adjusting Nut
Back- off*
**
1/8 *
DIFFERENTIAL
.009" .008"
.008"
.009" .012" .012"
20-40
25-35
10-20
5-15
35 18
—
110 110
105
85 100
205
Outer Locknut
Torque Bearing Adjustment
65 Ft. Lbs.
250 Ft. Lbs.
Ring Gear
Size
8 -7 /8 "
Chevrolet 1 0 -1 /2 "
Dana 1 0 -1 /2 "
1 2 -1 /4 "
SPECIFICATJONS
F iller Plugs
Differential Pinion
Lock
Drive Pinion Nut
Differential Carrier
to Axle Housing
Differential Bearing
Adjusting Lock
Pinion Bearing Cage
To Carrier
Thrust Pad Lock
Nut
Brake - Backing
Plate
Axle Shaft To
Hub Bolts
♦Initial Torque Only, Additional Torque as necessary.
SPECIFICATIONS 37
Resulting Type of
Bearing
.001 to .010 Tapered
End Play Roller
Slight B arrel
Roller
Preloaded
Lubricant
Capacity
3.5 Pints
5.4 Pints
7.2 Pints
14.0 Pints
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18 10 18
25
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255 220
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45
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15
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— 70
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40 105 105
90
90
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OVERHAUL MANUAL
H
CM
H
10
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220
85
15
165
135
155
15