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one of the pinions to the reduction shaft , thereby providing a
positive
drive in either high or low gear. The shifting of the
shifter sleeve is accomplished by a vacuum shift unit mounted
on the left side of differential carrier and controlled by a valve
at the lower edge of the instrument panel.
Care.
The rear axles used on Chevrolet trucks require very
little care or attention. The lubricant level should be checked
at each chassis lubrication and the differential carrier and in-
spection plate bolts should be kept tight.
The axle flange to hub bolts on ~ and 1 ton trucks should
be kept properly tightened. If these bolts are found loose and
grease has worked out between hub and axle flange, the safe
way to avoid further trouble is to perfonn the following
operations.
1.
Remove axle flange bolts, bolt lock, axle shaft and flange
gasket.
2. Clean the end of hub and axle flange carefully to remove
all trace of grease at the hub to axle shaft mating flange.
3.
Install a new metal gasket and the axle shaft. Make
su re gasket and mat ing ft anges ate clean an d dry.
4. I
nstall the flange bolts and lock washers and tighten
bolts to 85 to 90 foot pounds torque .
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