Chevrolet Light Operator's Manual page 81

transmission. Additional lubrication at this point
is
unneces-
sary. The bearing retaining screw hole in the top of the hollS-
iJl3.,is used to
fill
the universal joint at the time of assembly.
NOTE: The pipe plug in the top of the hont universal joint
housing on the 4-speed lransmis.';ion (optional equipment) is lor
manufacturing purposes and is used to fill the front universal
joint at the time of assembly.
3,{a
Ton (125 .1/ 4 " Wheelbase) Models. The front universal joint
immediately to the rear of the transmission is the bushed
trunnion bearing type and receives its lubrication from the
transmission.
Additional lubrication at this point
is
unnecessary. The
bearing retaining screw hole in the top of the housing is used
to fill the front universal joint at the time of assembly.
NOTE: The pipe plug in the top of the front universal joint
housing on the 4-speed transmission (optional equipment) is (or
manufacturing purposes and is used to fill the front universal
joint at the time of assembly.
The intermediate and rear universal joints are the needle
bearing type equipped with lubrication fi ttings, and should be
lubricated with the same type of lubricant used
in
the
trans-
mission.
CAUTION: Under no consideration should any of the soap type
of lubricants-such as chassis lubricant, fibrous universal joint
lubricants, elc.-be
u~.
The propeller shaft slip joint, located to the rear of the in-
termediate universal joint is also equipped with a lubrication
fitt ing and shouid be lubr icated with chassis lubricant.
1 Ton Truck 137", I Ih Ton Conventional Trucks 137" and
161", lIh to 2 Ton Heavy Duty Trucks 137" and 161" Wheel
Base, Cab-Over -Engine Trucks 134" and 15S'" Wheel Base.
The front, intermediate and rear universal joints are the needle
bear ing type equipped with lubrication fittings and should be
lubricated with the same type of lubricant used in the trans-
mission.
CAUTION: Under no consideration should any of the soap
type
or
lubricants-such as chassis lubricants, fibrous universal joint
lubricants, etc.-be used.
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