Axle Shaft Installation; Pinion Flange, Dust Deflector And/Or Oil Seal; Wheel Bolt Replacement - Chevrolet CHEVY VAN G10 SERIES Service Manual

BRAKE DRUM
Fig. 6 —Sectional V iew o f Housing at Wheel Bearing
A xle Shaft Installation
1
. Slide axle shaft into place.
C A U T IO N : Exercise care that splines on end of
shaft do not damage oil seal and that they engage
w ith splines o f differential side gear.
2. Install axle shaft "C" lock on b u tto n end o f axle shaft
and push shaft outw ard so that shaft lock seats in
counterbore o f differential side gear.
3. Position differential pinion shaft
pinions, aligning hole in shaft w ith lock screw hole in
case.
4. Using a new gasket, install carrier cover and torque bolts
to specifications.
C A U T IO N : Make sure both gasket surfaces on
carrier and cover are clean before installing new
gasket. Torque carrier bolts in a crosswise pattern to
ensure uniform draw on cover gasket.
5. Fill axle w ith lubricant to a level even w ith b o tto m o f
6
. Install brake drum and wheel and tire assembly.
7. Lower vehicle and remove from hoist.
Wheel Bolt Replacement (Fig. 9)
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove wheel and tire and brake drum.
3. Using Tool J-5504 or J-6627 press o u t stud.
Installation
1. Place new studs in axle flange hole. Slightly start stud
2. Install a lug n u t w ith flat side first (tap ered face o u t­
3. Remove lug nut.
4.
5. Lower vehicle and remove from hoist.

Pinion Flange, Dust Deflector and/or Oil Seal

Replacement
1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2.
through case and
REAR SUSPENSION AND D R IV E L IN E 4-7
Fig. 7 —Wheel Bearing Removal
filler hole. See Section O for proper lubricant.
serrations in hole by firm ly pressing back of stud w ith
your hand.
board). Tighten on lug n u t drawing stud into flange until
stud head is b o tto m ed on back side o f flange.
Reinstall brake drum and wheel and tire.
Remove rear wheels and brake drums.
Fig. 8 —Wheel Bearing an d/o r Oil Seal Installation
C H E V Y V A N S H O P M A N U A L