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REAR SUSPENSION AND DRIVE LINE 4-36
Fig. 94—Installing Pinion Oil Seal
DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
Removal
1. Disconnect spring end link bolts as outlined in
Spring—Removal, in this section.
2. Disconnect axle drive shafts at carrier by removing
"U"
bolts securing trunnion to side gear yoke.
3. Disconnect carrier front support bracket at frame
crossmember.
4. Disconnect propeller shaft at transmission and at
companion flange. Slide transmission yoke forward
into transmission. Drop propeller shaft down and
Fig. 95-Pinion Sea! Installed
out toward the rear.
5. Mark camber cam and bolt relative location on strut
rod bracket and loosen cam bolts.
6. Remove four bolts securing bracket to carrier lower
surface and drop bracket. Remove camber cam bolts
and swing strut rods up and out of the way.
7. Remove eight carrier-to-cover bolts. Loosen bolts
gradually to allow lubricant to drain out.
8. With mounting bolts removed, pull carrier partially
out of cover, drop nose to clear crossmember and
gradually work carrier down and out.
Installation
1. Clean inside of carrier cover and liberally grease
gasket surface. Place new gasket on cover.
2. Cut heads off two l/2"-13 x 1-1/4" bolts and slot
unthreaded end. Install these aligning studs into two
below-center carrier bolt holes, one on each side.
3. Raise carrier into position aligning studs into
cover (fig. 96).
4. Install carrier-to-cover bolts and tighten securely.
5. Connect propeller shaft to companion flange and
transmission yoke.
6. Install rubber cushion on bracket and position to
frame crossmember.
Install hut and torque to
specifications.
7. Raise axle drive shafts into position and assemble
inboard trunnion to side gear yokes with "U" bolts.
8. Assemble strut rods to bracket and raise bracket
into position under carrier. Install four bolts and
torque to specifications.
Move camber cams to
marked location and tighten cam nuts.
Fig. 96—Installing Carrier Assembly
CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL
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