Chevrolet 1988 Light Duty Truck Repair Manual page 308

4C4-16 K TRUCK FRONT AXLE
TOE CONTACT
INCREASE BACKLASH
HIGH FACE CONTACT
INCREASE PINION SHIM
AXLE TUBE ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY
+ 4- Install or C o n n ect (F ig u res 1 th ro u gh 4 and 36)
Tools Required:
J 36609 Bearing Installer
J 36600 Seal Installer (K15-25 Models)
J 22833 Seal Installer (K35 Models)
Figure 35— Installing the Pilot Bearing
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Figure 34— Gear Tooth Contact Pattern
1. Bearing (4). Use J 36609. Drive into place with a
2. Seal (3). Use J 36600 (K15-25 models) or J 22833
3. Shaft (1) with deflector (2) to the axle tube.
4. W asher (7). Align the tabs with the slots in the tube.
5. Gear (9) with retaining ring (8) (K15-25 models).
6. Washer (11) and new snap ring (12) (K35 models).
LOW FLANK CONTACT
DECREASE PINION SHIM
HEEL CONTACT
DECREASE BACKLASH
hammer.
(K35 models) (figure 36).
Drive gear into place with a plastic hammer.
Make sure the snap ring seats properly in the
groove.
Figure 36— Installing the Axle Tube Seal
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