Spicer Tandem Drive Axles Service Manual D__R440, 460, 480, D_R461, 462, 463, 521, 581, 601, 651, 652, 653 - Manual (Page 64)

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Drive Pinion
3. Install inner and outer pinion bearing cups. Use a
press and an appropriate drive sleeve. Make certain
bearing cup is evenly and firmly seated.
4. Seat cups securely to shoulder. Check clearance be-
tween cup and bearing cage. Must be less than .001".
Adjust Pinion Bearing Preload
Trial Buildup
1. Assemble pinion bearing cage, bearings, spacer and
spacer washer (without drive pinion or oil seal). Cen-
ter bearing spacer between two bearing cones. Lubri-
cate bearing cups and cones.
Note: When new gear set or pinion bearings are used, select
nominal size spacer from the specification chart. If origi-
nal parts are used, use spacer removed during disassem-
bly.
1 - Bearing
2 - Cup
3 - Spacer washer
4 - Bearing spacer (variable size)
5 - Cage
6 - Cup
7 - Bearing
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