Spicer Drive Axles Service Manual Wheel Reduction Drive Axles (EA-50) - Manual (Page 18)

Wheel Hub
Removal
1. Drain wheel hub lube by following the
procedure in this manual.
2. Remove abutment cap by removing
capscrews.
3. Pull sun gear and axle shaft assembly out
of axle housing.
• A steel rod with a 1/2" thread can be
installed into the axle shaft to aid in
pulling the axle shaft.
4. Pull wheel hub capscrews.
5. Remove planetary carrier assembly from
wheel hub.
• Capscrews can be installed in unused
planetary carrier holes to “jack” carrier
out of hub.
6. Remove set screw, spindle nut and washer.
WARNING: THE SPINDLE NUT
SECURES THE RING GEAR
MOUNT ASSEMBLY AND WHEEL
HUB TO THE AXLE HOUSING.
MAKE SURE THESE ITEMS ARE
PROPERLY SUPPORTED BEFORE
REMOVING SPINDLE NUT.
7. Pull ring gear mount assembly off of
spindle.
8. Remove wheel hub assembly from axle
housing.
9. Remove oil seal and seal band from end
of axle housing.
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