Spicer Tandem Drive Axles Service Manual D__R440, 460, 480, D_R461, 462, 463, 521, 581, 601, 651, 652, 653 - Manual (Page 60)

56
Carrier Assembly
Remove Pinion Assembly
1. Forward Axle: Remove pinion nut. Remove helical
drive gear using puller. Remove helical gear spacer
(D440-P and D560-P only).
Note: For easier disassembly, loosen but do not remove pinion
(self-locking) nut. Forward axle pinion is equipped with
slotted nut, remove roll pin with a pin punch then loosen
nut.
2. Remove pinion bearing cage capscrews. Remove
pinion and cage assembly from carrier. Remove shim
pack.
Forward and Rear Axle: If gear set is to be reused, keep pin-
ion bearing cage shim pack intact for use in reassembly. If
the original shims cannot be reused, record the number and
size of shims in the pack.
Do not allow pinion to drop on hard surface.
3. Forward Axle: Pilot Bearing Sleeve (Early Models
Only): If replacement is necessary, remove cap-
screws, locks and pilot bearing sleeve from carrier.
IMPORTANT