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4B-12
1977 PONTlAC SERVICE MANUAL
Fig. 4B-17 Axle Shaft Bearing and Seal Remover
Fig. 48-1
8
Axle Shaft Bearing and Seal Remover
Installed
Fig. 4B-20 Removing Rear Wheel Bolt
Fig. 4B-21 Installing Rear Wheel Bolt
Fig. 46-1 9 Installing Axle Shaft Bearing
2. Start new rear wheel bolt through the axle flange.
Using a flat washer and flat side of wheel bolt nut over end
of bolt tighten nut to pull wheel bolt into place (Fig. 4B-21).
INSTALL AXLE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
NOTE: Axle shafts are not interchangeable between
sides.
1. Apply a light coat of wheel bearing grease in wheel
bearing and seal recess of housing.
2. On the Non "C" Lock type axles, apply gear lubricant
to the splines at the inner end of the axle shaft. Apply a coat
of wheel bearing grease on the seal surface of the shaft. Install
axle shaft.
3. For "C" Lock type axles, proceed as follows:
a. Insert axle shaft through the seal and bearing and, as
far as possible, through the side gear. Do not let shaft drag
across seal lip. It is necessary to apply a small amount of
grease between seal lips.
b. 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.
c. Install pinion shaft and secure with lock bolt (15 Ib.
ft.).
d. Install new gasket and cover, torque bolts to 30 Ib.
ft.). After 20 minutes, retorque bolts to 30 lb. ft.
e. Install specified quantity and type of lubricant.
CAUTION: Fasteners in Steps
4 and 5 are
important attaching parts in that they could affect
the performance o f vital components and systems,
and/or could result in major repair expense. It
must be replaced with one o f the same part
number, or with an equivalent part, if replacement
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