Spicer Single Drive Axles Service Manual: S135L, S135N, S135S, S150L, S150N, S150S - Manual (Page 13)

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Differential Carrier
Differential Carrier
Removal of Differential Carrier From Axle Housing
1. Block wheels.
2. Remove axle housing drain plug and drain lubricant.
3. Disconnect drive shafts at the rear U-joint.
Note: If end yoke and/or seal is to be replaced, loosen yoke
nut at this time.
4. Remove axle shaft flange nuts.
5. Hold a large brass drift or a brass hammer against
the center of the axle shaft flange. Strike the drift
with a large hammer or sledge until the axle shaft
separates from the hub.
CAUTION: Do not strike the flange directly with a steel
hammer or sledge. This may crack and splinter mate-
rial, possibly causing serious or fatal injury. Do not pry
or chisel axle flange away from hub; damage to sealing
surfaces could occur.
6. Remove axle shafts.
7. Support the differential carrier assembly on a roller
jack. Secure as necessary to prevent it from falling
off the jack when removed from the housing.
8. Loosen all but the top two carrier-to-housing mount-
ing bolts. Remove all bolts except the top two. These
two bolts will prevent the carrier assembly from fall-
ing.
9. Separate the differential carrier from the housing
using the removal slots. Make sure the carrier is bal-
anced properly on jack. Remove the top two carrier
mounting bolts. Remove the differential carrier
assembly from the axle housing.
10. Mount carrier assembly in a suitable rebuild stand.
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1 - Removal slots