GMC 1976 ZEO 6083 Maintenance Manual page 559

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Figure 31-Removing Retainer
ADJUSTER PLUG ASSEMBLY
Disassembly
1 . If the oil seal ONLY is to be replaced, and not
the needle bearing, install the adjuster plug (figure
30) loosely in the gear housing. Remove the retaining
ring with Internal Pliers J-4245 . With a screw driver,
pry the dust seal and oil seal from the bore of the
adjuster plug being careful not to score the seal bore .
Discard the oil seal .
Figure 32-Removing Bearing and Seal
2. If ONLY the thrust bearing is to be removed,
pry the thrust bearing retainer at the two raised areas
with a small screwdriver (figure 31) . Remove the
spacer, thrust bearing washer, thrust bearing and
washer .
3. If the needle bearing is to be replaced, remove
the retaining ring using Internal Pliers J-4245 .
Remove thrust bearing as outlined in Step 2 above.
Drive needle bearing, dust seal and oil seal from
adjuster plug using Bearing Remover J-8524-2 and
Driver J-7079-2 as shown in Figure 32 . Discard the
seals .
4. Wash all parts in clean solvent and dry parts
with compressed air.
5 . Inspect thrust bearing spacer for wear or
cracks . Replace if damaged.
6. Inspect thrust bearing rollers and thrust wash-
ers for wear, pitting or scoring. If any of these condi-
tions exist, replace the bearing, thrust washers,
spacer, and retainer .
Assembly
1 . If the needle bearing was removed, place new
needle bearing over Tool J-8524-1 and J-7079-2, with
the bearing manufacturer's identification against the
tool, and drive the bearing into the adjuster plug
until the tool bottoms in the housing (figure 33) .
Figure 33-Installing Bearing