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REAR SUSPENSION AND DRIVE LINE 4-35
Fig. 91— Removing Carrier Front Support
PINION FLANGE, DUST DEFLECTOR
A N D / O R OIL SEAL
Removal
1. Raise vehicle and place jackstand under frame to
allow wheels to hang free.
2. Place 1/2" thick block of wood or steel between
carrier upper surface to rear of companion flange,
and body floor. This will prevent carrier assembly
from twisting upward when front support bracket is
disconnected.
3. Disconnect carrier front mounting bracket bolt from
frame crossmember.
4. Remove nut from carrier bracket front bolt and
slide bolt to one side until bolt head contacts floor
well. Mark the floor well at this point and drill a
3/4" diameter hole - remove bolt.
5. Loosen bracket rear bolt and swing bracket down
and to the rear (fig. 91).
6. Disconnect propeller shaft at transmission and at
companion flange. Slide transmission yoke forward,
and lower propeller shaft down and out.
7. Mark companion flange nut and pinion relative loca-
tion. This is necessary to reset original pinion
bearing pre-load during reassembly of companion
flange.
8. Attach J-8614-1 companion flange holder and remove
flange nut and washer (fig. 92).
9. Remove companion flange by driving off with brass
drift and hammer (fig. 93).
10. Using screw driver, pry oil seal out of carrier.
Inspection
Inspect companion flange splines for excessive wear
or twisting and check deflector for looseness. If de-
flector is loose or damaged, break stake marks and
remove. Install new deflector and stake in place.
Installation
1. Place sealing compound around O.D. of new seal
and install seal in carrier using seal Installer
J-21057 (fig. 94).
Fig. 92—Removing Companion Flange Nut
NOTE:
Seal should be started squarely in bore
to eliminate seal distortion.
2. Tap seal into position until there is a 1/8" gap be-
tween seal flange and carrier (fig. 95).
3. Lubricate companion flange splines and tap into
place.
4. Install companion flange washer and nut, and tighten
nut so that it lines up with mark on pinion.
5. Raise propeller shaft into position and connect to
companion flange and transmission yoke.
6. Place rubber cushion on carrier front mounting
bracket and raise bracket into position and loosely
install nut.
7. Install carrier bracket front bolt. With vehicle at
curb, torque all affected parts to specifications and
install cotter pin to carrier bracket front bolt.
8. Insert a plastic plug from the inside of the floor
well to prevent dust and water entry.
Fig. 93—Removing Companion Flange
CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL
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