GMC 1982 Light Duty Truck Service Manual page 501

their respective locations. Place straight end of latching
bracket spring over and to the outside of the governor
shaft to preload the latching bracket against the
governor assembly.
7. Install the original (3) eared and (2) splined clutch
plates on the left side gear alternately, starting and
ending with an eared disc.
Original discs must be used. A ttem pts to
N O T IC E :
install other than original discs will disturb critical
clearances and may result in differential failure.
8. Install (6) clutch pack guide clips on the left side disc
pack assembly using grease fo retention.
9. Install original shim in left side case half.
Original shim must be used. A ttem pts to
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install other than original shim will disturb critical
clearances and may result in differential failure. Slight
polishing or scuffing on discs and shims is normal.
10. Remove disc pack from side gear and carefully lower
disc pack assembly into left side case half. Make sure
car guide clips are in their proper position.
11. Install side gear in left side case half. Rotate gear to
engage spline with splines on discs.
12. Being careful not to dislodge side gear assembly (hold
thumb on inside of side gear spline), lower the left hand
case assembly onto the right hand case. Index left hand
case so holes in housing will line up for the governor
assembly and latching bracket shafts.
13. Turn entire unit over and install three (3) screws.
14. Lock an axle shaft in a vise in a vertical position. Install
differential assembly on axle shaft engaging the spline
of the axle with a side gear. Rotate unit slowly. A short
shaft held in pinion yoke hole will aid in rotating. The
unit should turn smoothly without binding or locking
up.
Differential will lock if turned rapidly—50 rpm
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or greater.
15. Install ring gear and side bearings using the procedure
outlined for conventional differentials.
16. Place differential unit in carrier and adjust ring gear to
pinion backlash and gear tooth pattern as outlined in
the conventional differential section.
Use standards differential lubricant. DO
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NOT use lubricants specifically designed for "limited
slip differentials" or damage may result.
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