Section 4B · Pages 81–158 (78 pages)

Rear Axle Differential Carrier

From the 1978 Chevrolet Passenger Car and Light Truck Unit Repair Manual

Overhaul of rear axle differential carriers for passenger cars and trucks: axle identification by manufacturing code, an alternate pinion depth setting procedure when tool J-21777-01 is not used, the 7 1/2-, 8 1/2- and 8 3/4-inch ring gear axles, the truck 8 7/8-inch axle, Corvette, Chevrolet 10 1/2-inch and 12 1/4-inch truck axles, Dana 10 1/2- and 9 3/4-inch ring gear axles and limited slip units, with checks and adjustments.

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What this section covers

  • Axle identification
  • Pinion depth setting
  • 7 1/2-, 8 1/2- and 8 3/4-inch ring gear axles
  • Truck 8 7/8-inch axle
  • Corvette axle
  • Chevrolet and Dana truck axles
  • Limited slip units
Year
1978
Make
Chevrolet
Vehicle
Camaro, Chevelle and Malibu, Corvette, Impala and Caprice, Light Duty Trucks, Monte Carlo, Nova, Passenger Cars, Trucks
Type
Overhaul & Unit Repair
Models
Chevrolet, Malibu, Monte Carlo, Nova, Camaro, Corvette, Light Duty Trucks Series 10-35
Publication
ST-333-78
Pages
426

What’s inside

Unit repair manual

  1. Foreword and Section IndexForeword describing the models covered and the companion service manuals, an important safety notice, metric fastener caution, and the section index.pp. 1–6
  2. 1DA-6 Air Conditioning Compressor Overhaulpp. 7–31
  3. 1DR-4 Air Conditioning Compressor Overhaulpp. 32–50
  4. 3BSteeringpp. 51–80
  5. 4BRear Axle Differential Carrierpp. 81–158
  6. 4CFront Axle Differential (4-Wheel Drive)pp. 159–168
  7. 5Brakespp. 169–196
  8. 7ATHM 200 Automatic Transmissionpp. 197–248
  9. 7ACBC 350 Automatic Transmissionpp. 249–286
  10. 7ATHM 400 Automatic Transmissionpp. 287–346
  11. 7BManual Transmissionpp. 347–394
  12. 7CClutchespp. 395–402
  13. 7DTransfer Casespp. 403–426

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