Lubricate wheel end – Spicer Single Drive Axles Service Manual: S135L, S135N, S135S, S150L, S150N, S150S User Manual

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Lubrication

Lubrication

Lubricate Wheel End

CAUTION: Before operating the axle, the wheel hub
cavities and bearings must be lubricated to prevent
failure.

When wheel ends are serviced, follow Dana’s wheel end lubri-
cation procedure before operating the axle.

Dana axles may be equipped with either of two wheel end
designs:

Wheel ends with an oil fill hole.

Wheel ends without an oil fill hole.

Wheel Ends With Oil Fill Hole

1.

Rotate the wheel end hub until the oil fill hole is up.

2.

Remove the oil fill plug.

3.

Pour 1/2 pint of axle sump lubricant into each hub
through the wheel end fill hole.

4.

Install oil fill plug and tighten to specified torque.

Wheel End with Oil Fill Hole

3

1

2

1 - Wheel end oil fill hole
2 - Proper lubricant level
3 - Lubricant flow from sump

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