Section 4B · Pages 362–387 (26 pages)

Rear Axle

From the 1979 Chevrolet Light Truck Service Manual

Rear axle description and differential operation, differential and axle bearing diagnosis, axle shaft and bearing replacement, drive pinion oil seal replacement, and axle assembly replacement.

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What this section covers

  • Differential operation
  • Differential and bearing diagnosis
  • Axle shafts and bearings
  • Drive pinion oil seal
  • Axle assembly replacement
Year
1979
Make
Chevrolet
Vehicle
C/K Trucks, G Vans, Light Duty Trucks, P Forward Control, Trucks
Type
Service Manual
Models
C, K, G, P 10–35
Publication
ST-330-79
Pages
1,033

What’s inside

Service manual

  1. 0AGeneral Informationpp. 2–7
  2. 0BMaintenance and Lubricationpp. 8–25
  3. 1AHeaterpp. 26–43
  4. 1BAir Conditioningpp. 44–107
  5. 2AFramepp. 108–111
  6. 2BBumperspp. 112–115
  7. 2CChassis Sheet Metalpp. 116–129
  8. 2DCab and Bodypp. 130–191
  9. 3AFront Alignmentpp. 192–197
  10. 3B1Steering Linkagepp. 198–207
  11. 3B2Manual Steering Gearpp. 208–215
  12. 3B3Power Steering Systempp. 216–235
  13. 3B4Steering Columnspp. 236–287
  14. 3CFront Suspensionpp. 288–327
  15. 3DRear Suspensionpp. 328–337
  16. 3EWheels and Tirespp. 338–347
  17. 4APropeller Shaftpp. 348–361
  18. 4BRear Axlepp. 362–387
  19. 4CFront Wheel Drivepp. 388–391
  20. 5Brakespp. 392–445
  21. 6AEngine Mechanicalpp. 446–461
  22. 6A1In-Line 6 Enginepp. 462–497
  23. 6A4Small Block V8 (5.0, 5.7, 6.6 Litre)pp. 498–535
  24. 6A5Mark IV V8 (7.4 Litre)pp. 536–571
  25. 6A65.7 Litre Diesel V8pp. 572–611
  26. 6BEngine Coolingpp. 612–635
  27. 6CFuel Systempp. 636–735
  28. 6DEngine Electricalpp. 736–789
  29. 6EEngine Emission Controlspp. 790–833
  30. 6FEngine Exhaust Systempp. 834–843
  31. 7AAutomatic Transmissionpp. 844–887
  32. 7BManual Transmissionpp. 888–907
  33. 7CClutchpp. 908–921
  34. 7DTransfer Casepp. 922–933
  35. 8Electrical: Body and Chassispp. 934–1004
  36. 9Accessoriespp. 1005–1033

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