Chevrolet 1977 light duty truck Service Manual page 383

F R O N T AXLE ASSEMBLY (Refer to Fig. 4C-
4 )
Removal
1. Disconnect propeller
differential.
2. Raise front o f vehicle on hoist until weight is
removed from front springs. Support truck with jack
stands behind front springs.
3. Disconnect connecting rod from steering arm.
4. Disconnect brake hoses from fram e fittings and
cap al! fitting ends or cover with a rag to prevent
contam ination.
5. Disconnect shock absorbers from axle brackets.
6. Disconnect axle vent tube clip at the differential
housing (see fig. 4C-5).
7. D ism ount " U " bolts from axle to separate axle
from truck springs.
8. Raise truck to clear axle assembly and roll front
axle out from under the truck.
Fig. 4C -4-F ront Drive Axle Typical
shaft from front axle
Installation
See C A U T IO N on page I o f this
CAUTION:
section regarding the fasteners referred to in
steps 3, 5, 6 and 8.
1. Truck should be on jack stands as in Step 2 o f
removal instructions.
2. Place axle in position under truck.
" U "
3. Install bolts attaching axle to front springs.
4. Attach shock absorbers to axle brackets.
5. Connect brake hoses to fram e fittings bleed the
brake system (see Section 5).
6. Attach connecting rod to steering arm.
7. Remove jack stands and lower front o f truck.
8. Assemble pro peller
differential.
9. Lower vehicle to floor.
Disassembly
Refer to Seection 3B for hub, spindle and knuckle
removal and installation procedures.
s h a ft to fro n t axle