Spicer Single Drive Axles Service Manual: S170, S190, S590 - Manual (Page 33)

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Wheel Differential
Wheel Differential
21. Use the correct socket and a breaker bar to rotate the
differential. The differential should be hard to turn.
Rotate the pinion until the ring gear rotates 3 or 4
times in both directions. See page 30, “Adjust Tooth
Contact Position” for descriptions of correct pattern
position for new and used gearing.
22. When contact pattern is correct, use a punch with a
round head to stake the threaded bearing cups in
place. Stake the outer edge of the bearing adjust-
ment ring into the machined slots in the carrier bear-
ing bore on both sides. Must be staked at two
locations. Rotate cup if necessary to provide sur-
faces for staking.
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1 - Two Stake Locations
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2
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1 - Machined slot
2 - Bearing Adjustment Ring
3 - Round Head Punch