Spicer Tandem Drive Axles Pro-40 Single Reduction and Single Reduction with Differential Lock - Manual (Page 46)

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Forward Assembly
Disassemble, Overhaul, and Assemble Wheel Differential - Forward
Disassemble Wheel Differential
During following procedure, place differential assembly on
malleable surface to prevent damage when ring gear falls
off its mounting position.
1. Remove nuts and bolts fastening ring gear to differ-
ential cases, allowing gear to fall free. If gear does
not fall, tap outer diameter with soft mallet to loosen.
2. Punch mark differential cases for correct location
during reassembly. Remove cap screws and lift off
plain differential case half.
3. Lift out side gear and thrust washer.
4. Lift out spider, side pinions and thrust washers.
5. Remove remaining side gear and thrust washer.
6. Remove bearing cones from case halves using suit-
able puller.
7. Remove bearing cone from plain case half in two
steps:
a. Mount puller vertically to split bearing. This
action will start moving bearing off case.
b. Mount puller horizontally to remove cone.
8. Remove bearing cone from flanged case half using
suitable puller.
1 - Punch marks
IMPORTANT
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Fo
rward Assembly