Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 163

7-14
PROPELLER SHAFT AND REAR AXLE
Retaining Nut
Remover and ^
Installer J-21009 h
100 Foot Pound
Forque Wrench
Center Bearing
Retaining Nut
Fig. 7-19 Tightening Center Bearing Retaining Nut
b. Installation
1. Press bearing into support bracket, using
care not to damage bearing or Support, and secure
bearing in support bracket with snap ring.
2. Pack front and rear face of center bearing
with heavy duty water pump grease.
3. Install slinger on front propeller shaft.
4. Position center bearing support assembly on
rear of front propeller shaft with snap ring facing
front end of shaft, and tap entire assembly on to
front shaft until it fits securely against inward
edge of shaft.
5. Assemble front and rear propeller shafts as
described in Note 13b.
6. Install propeller shaft assembly as de-
scribed in Note 10b.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Material
Number
300-M
300-M
Special
Special
Special
300-M
286-M
Special
280-M
280-M
286-M
NOTE: Refer t
Application
Brake Backing Plate to Axle Housing Bolts
(Commercial Chassis)
Brake Backing Plate to Axle Housing Nuts
(60, 62, and Seventy-Five Series)
Axle Shaft Hub Nut (Commercial Chassis)
Differential Carrier to Axle Housing Nuts
Pinion Shaft Nut
Pinion Flange to Universal Joint Flange
Attaching Screws (60 and 62 Series)
U-Bolt Nuts (Seventy-Five Series and
Commercial Chassis)
Propeller Shaft Center Bearing Retaining Nut
Center Bearing Support Bolts
(60 and 62 Series)
Center Bearing Support Bolts (Seventy-Five
Series and Commercial Chassis)
Wheel Mounting Nuts
Size
7/16-20
3/8-24
1-1/8-12
3/8-24
7/8-14
7/16-20
5/16-24
1-9/16-18
5/6-24
3/8-24
1/2-20
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Foot-Pounds
70
40
300
37
Notes 2b, 3b-
Step 7
65
15
55
30
105
Classifications.