Front Axle - Chevrolet 1979 Light Duty Truck Owner's Manual

Front Axle

The front axle should be checked at the interval shown in the
Maintenance Schedule and refilled with SAE SOW-90 GL-5 gear
lubricant when necessary. With the differential at operating
temperature, fill to the level of filler plug hole. If differential is· cold,
fill to level of 1/2
Propeller Shaft Slip Joints
Propeller shaft slip joints should be lubricated at the interval shown
in the Maintenance Schedule, with water resistant EP Chassis lubricant
which meets General Motors Specification
Constant Velocity (C/V Joi nt)
A (C/V) joint is located at the trasfer case end of the front propshaft
and must be lubricated at the interval shown in the Maintenance
Schedule with water resistant
GM 1 052497 which meets General Motors Specification. See the
Illustration showing how the fitting may be lubricated
the C/V joint, with a special adapter on the
( K-1 0
&
TIRES
The tires insta lled on your vehi cle, show n on the Veh icle Cert ifica tion
Labe l (loca ted on the drive r's left fron t door ) are engin eered to prov ide
a prop er bala nce of perfo rman ce char acter istics for norm al vehic le
operation.
This section contains some tips on how you can obtain the most benefit
from these tires.
Vehicle Loading
See Page ii in this manual for "Important Information on Vehicle
Loading".
inch below the filler plug hole.
20
MODE LS)
OM 603 1 M.
EP Chassis lubricant
end
( K-30
5 - 1 3
Part No.
above
from
of a flex hose.
MOD E LS)