Spicer Tandem Drive Axles Service Manual S400 - Manual (Page 29)

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1. Thoroughly clean the inside of the carrier housing
and inspect the housing mounting surface for nicks
and general cleanliness. Stone the surface if neces-
sary to remove burrs or nicks.
INSTALLATION OF DIFFERENTIAL
CARRIER INTO AXLE HOUSING
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2. Apply an 1/8 inch bead of Loctite #518 Gasket
Eliminator onto the axle housing mounting flange
and around each bolt hole.
See Figure 29.
3. Thread 2 studs or guide pins into the axle housing
180 0 apart. This will eliminate rotation of the carrier
assembly after it makes contact with the gasket
material
.
NOTE: Use guide pins to install forward carrier
assembly with output shaft in housing. Align splines of
output shaft and rear gear of inter-axle differential.
This will help align carrier and output shaft during
installation and prevent any unnecessary weight on
output shaft bearing.
4. Install the carrier assembly into the axle housing.
Clean the mounting bolts and coat with Loctite
#277 (red), or its equivalent , and install Tighten
bolts evenly in cross pattern. Torque bolts
240-260 Lb-Ft (330-338 N-m).
5. Allow one hour cure time for gasket material before
adding hypoid gear lubricant.
6. Remove the old axle flange gasket and clean mating
surfaces of the hub and axle flange.
7. Install the new axle flange gasket.
8. Install the axle shafts in proper location. Torque
the axle flange nuts to vehicle manufacturers
specifications.
9. Clean drain plug and fill unit to proper level with
hypoid gear lubricant.
10. Apply Loctite #565, or its equivalent, to drain plug
threads. Insert and torque to 35-45Lb-Ft (47-
61N-m).
Differential Installation Complete
CAPACITIES (Approximate):
Axle Pints Liters
Forward Rear
*
30 14
Rear Rear
**
25 11.7
* Lube capacity is based on a 4 0 installation angle
** Lube capacity is based on a 11 0 installation angle
Loctite #518
Gasket Eliminator
NOTE : Lubricant close enough to bottom of fill hole to be seen
or touched is not sufficient. Lubricant must be level with the fill
hole.