Spicer Single Drive Axles Service Manual: S135L, S135N, S135S, S150L, S150N, S150S - Manual (Page 4)

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
General Information
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Model Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Parts Identification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Ring Gear and Pinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Inspection
Failure Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Prepare the Parts for Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Inspect Axle Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Inspect Primary Gearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Differential Carrier Assembly
Differential Carrier Assembly - Exploded View . . . . . . 8
Removal of Differential Carrier From Axle Housing . . 9
Install Differential Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Remove Wheel Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Pinion Assembly
Rear Axle Pinion Assembly - Exploded View . . . . . . 12
Remove Pinion Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Install Pinion Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Wheel Differential Assembly
Wheel Differential Assembly - Exploded View . . . . . 17
Disassemble, Overhaul and
Assemble Wheel Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Disassemble Wheel Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Overhaul and Assemble Wheel Differential. . . . . 20
Wheel Differential Adjustments
Measure and Adjust Carrier Assembly
(Adjust Backlash and Preload) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Change Backlash Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Adjust Tooth Contact Pattern
Adjust Ring and Pinion Tooth Contact Pattern . . . . . 24
Adjust Ring Gear Position (Backlash) . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Housing Breather
Install New Axle Housing Breather -
(Metal and Plastic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Axle Housing
Axle Housing - Exploded View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Wheel End Seal
Wheel End Seal Parts - Exploded View . . . . . . . . . . .28
Remove and Overhaul Wheel End Seal . . . . . . . . . . .29
Install Wheel End Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Wheel Adjustment Systems
Adjust Wheel Bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Wheel Ends
Verify Wheel End-Play Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Lubrication
Lubricate Wheel End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
General Lubrication Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Approved Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Recommendations for Viscosity/
Ambient Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Lube Change Intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Change Lube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Fill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Proper Vehicle Towing
With Truetrac Limited Slip Differential. . . . . . . . 38
Torque Flow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Parts Identification
Rear Drive Axle Parts - Exploded View . . . . . . . . . . .40
Torque Specifications
Fastener Torque Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Service Tools
Recommended Service Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42