Spicer Drive Axles Service Manual Single Axles 2-Speed & Double Reduction - Manual (Page 12)

Disassemble Differential Carrier
(cont'd)
2. Remove shift fork seal and spring.
Remove expansion plugs, then working at
the lower (or small) plug hole, drive out the
shift fork shaft.
WARNING: When using a drift, punch
or similar tool, wear safety glasses.
NOTE: When reusing gear set, punch
mark bearing adjusters and bearing caps
for location and easier adjustment during
reassembly.
4. On teeth-side of ring gear, cut lockwire
and remove bearing cap screws. Remove
cap, adjuster and lock.
On back-side of ring gear, cut lockwire and
remove bearing cap screws. If the gear set is
to be reused, remove bearing cap, adjuster
and lock as an assembly. This will facilitate
correct positioning of ring gear during
reassembly.
3. 2-Speed Axles Only: Remove sliding
gear. To remove sun gear, remove the
retainer which holds gear in position, then
remove sun gear.
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REMOVAL / DISASSEMBLY
Drive Axle
Overhaul