Section 4B · Pages 71–126 (56 pages)

Rear Axle Differential Carrier

From the 1980 Chevrolet Passenger Car and Light Truck Unit Repair Manual

Rear differential overhaul: axle and truck rear axle identification codes, the 8 1/2- and 8 7/8-inch ring gear carriers (case removal and inspection, setting pinion depth, pinion bearing and side bearing preload, backlash and gear tooth contact pattern), Dana 10 1/2-inch differentials, and the 12 1/4-inch ring gear truck differential.

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What this section covers

  • Axle identification codes
  • 8 1/2- and 8 7/8-inch ring gear carriers
  • Setting pinion depth and preload
  • Gear tooth contact pattern
  • Dana 10 1/2-inch differential
  • 12 1/4-inch truck differential
Year
1980
Models
Impala, Caprice, Malibu, Monte Carlo, Camaro, Light Duty Trucks Series 10-30
Publication
ST 333-80
Pages
428

What’s inside

Unit repair manual

  1. Foreword and Section IndexForeword describing the vehicles covered and the companion service manuals, the section index and the metric fastener caution.pp. 1–6
  2. 1DAir Conditioning Compressor Overhaulpp. 7–50
  3. 3BSteeringpp. 51–70
  4. 4BRear Axle Differential Carrierpp. 71–126
  5. 4CFront Axle Differential (4-Wheel Drive)pp. 127–136
  6. 5Brakespp. 137–168
  7. 7A1200 Automatic Transmission with TCCpp. 169–222
  8. 7A5250C Automatic Transmissionpp. 223–248
  9. 7A350 Automatic Transmissionpp. 249–286
  10. 7A400 Automatic Transmissionpp. 287–346
  11. 7BManual Transmissionpp. 347–396
  12. 7CClutchespp. 397–404
  13. 7ETransfer Casepp. 405–414
  14. 10Metric and Fastener Informationpp. 415–428