Section 4 · Pages 44–76 (33 pages)

Rear Axle and Propeller Shaft

From the 1963 Pontiac Tempest Chassis Shop Manual

The Tempest rear transaxle and propeller shaft: differential and carrier description, side bearing seals, axle shaft replacement, universal joint repacking, and torque tube service. Major repairs cover removing the trans-axle assembly and overhauling the differential case, ring gear, pinion and rear pinion bearing retainer, plus tooth pattern checks.

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What this section covers

  • Differential and carrier description
  • Axle shaft replacement
  • Universal joint remove, repack and replace
  • Propeller shaft replacement
  • Trans-axle removal and replacement
  • Differential case and ring gear overhaul
  • Pinion bearing retainer overhaul
  • Ring gear tooth pattern
Year
1963
Make
Pontiac
Vehicle
Passenger Cars, Tempest
Type
Service Manual
Models
1963 Pontiac Tempest and Le Mans, 4-cylinder 195 and V-8 326 engines
Pages
328

What’s inside

Chassis shop manual

  1. 1General Informationpp. 1–9
  2. 2Lubricationpp. 10–14
  3. 3Coil Spring Suspensionpp. 15–36
  4. 3AWheels and Tirespp. 37–43
  5. 4Rear Axle and Propeller Shaftpp. 44–76
  6. 5Brakespp. 77–95
  7. 6CEngine Tune-Uppp. 96–99
  8. 6DEngine Clutchpp. 100–109
  9. 7Synchro-Mesh Transmissionpp. 110–128
  10. 7AAutomatic Transmissionpp. 129–165
  11. 7BFour-Speed Transmissionpp. 166–179
  12. 8Fuel Tank and Exhaustpp. 180–184
  13. 9Steeringpp. 185–198
  14. 9APower Steeringpp. 199–228
  15. 10Chassis Sheet Metalpp. 229–234
  16. 11Electrical and Instrumentspp. 235–306
  17. 12Heating and Accessoriespp. 307–323
  18. Indexpp. 324–328

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