Chevrolet Chevelle 1977 Repair Manual page 438

7B-58
Fig. 7B-1 5 R --In sta llin g S h ift Rail Lock Pins
4. Line up washer, high gear, and sliding clutch with
bearing bore. Insert front output shaft and low gear assembly
through the high gear assembly.
5. Install new seal in bearing retainer using Tool J-22836
(Fig. 7B-16R) and install the front output bearing and retiner
in the case.
6. Clean and grease rollers in front output rear bearing
retainer. Install onto case using one gasket. Dip bolts into
sealant. Install bolts and torque to 30 ft. lbs.
7. Install front output yoke, washer and lock nut. Torque
nut to 150 ft. lbs.
Rear Output Shaft Assembly
1. Install two rows of needle bearings (32 each) separated
by a spacer into the output low gear.
NOTE:
Use sufficient grease to retain needles.
2. Install thrust washer onto rear output shaft, tang
Fig. 7B-16R— Installing Front O utput Bearing Retainer Seal
OVERHAUL MANUAL
J-23431
BEARING
Fig. 7 B -17 R— I nsta llin g Rear O u tp u t S h a ft H o u sin g B e a rin g
down in clutch gear groove. Install output low gear onto shaft
with clutch teeth facing down.
3. Install thrust washer over gear with tab pointing up
and away from gear. Install washer pin and also large thrust
washer over shaft and pin. R otate washer until tab fits into
slot approximately 90 degrees away from pin. Finally, install
snap ring using Tool J-23423 and J-23423-1 and check end
play which should be within .002-.027 inch.
4. Grease pilot bore or rear output shaft and install
needle bearings (15). Install thrust washer and new snap ring
in bore.
5. Clean, grease, and install new bearing in retainer
housing using Tool J-23431 (Fig. 7B-17R).
6. Install housing onto output shaft assembly, install
spacer and speedometer gear, then install bearing (Fig. 7B-
18R).
CLUTCH GEAR
Fig. 7B-1 8 R--I nsta lling Rear O utput Shaft Spacer and
SPEEDOMETER
GEAR
SPACER
REAR OUTPUT
LOW GEAR
Speedom eter Gear