Spicer Drive Axles Service Manual G & M - Manual (Page 6)

CAUTION
READ THIS SECTION BEFORE STARTING
ANY SERVICE PROCEDURES
IMPORTANT
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
Safety glasses should be worn
at all times when assembling
or disassembling axles.
REBUILD FACILITIES
A suitable holding fixture or carrier overhaul stand is
desireable, but not necessary to rebuild these units.
Alternatley, a sturdy shop table of approximately 30
inches in height can be used with suitable means to hold
the carrier securely for rebuild operations. A light chain
hoist should be used to relocate the carrier housing and
to install or remove the ring gear and support case
assembly.
END YOKES AND FLANGES
CAUTION: Hammering on end yokes can close
in the bearing bores or misalign yoke lugs and result in
early failures of journal needle bearings or other
driveline components. Serious damage can also be
done internally to the ring and pinion set or pinion
bearings by hammering on external parts. End yokes or
companion flanges should be removed or installed using
the recommended methods outlined in this manual.
CLEANLINESS
Axle components should be steam cleaned prior to
removal from the vehicle. Dirt is abrasive and will cause
premature wear of otherwise serviceable parts.
Service personnel should use a wash tank for thorough
cleaning of parts just prior to reassembly.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Proper service and repair of vehicle components is
important to the safe and reliable operation of all motor
vehicles. This applies particularly to driving axles such
as the ones described in this manual. The procedures
recommended and described in this manual are tested,
effective methods for performing service operations.
Follow each procedure closely, making use of both the
text and illustrations. Some of these service procedures
show the use of certain tools designed specifically for
the operation being performed. They are shown as a
preferred means of performing the operation. It is not
practical to anticipate and advise the service trade of all
possible alternative methods, and of all possible hazard-
ous consequences that could occur.
Accordingly, anyone who uses a service procedure or
tool different than shown must insure that their safety,
and the vehicle's safety, will not be jeopardized by the
service method selected.
BREATHING BRAKE DUST MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH AND
MAY CAUSE SERIOUS RESPIRATORY OR OTHER BODILY HARM.
FOLLOW 0.S.H.A. STANDARDS FOR PROPER PROTECTIVE DEVICES TO BE USED
WHEN WORKING WITH BRAKE MATERIALS.
BRAKE LININGS CONTAIN NON-ASBESTOS FIBERS
AVOID CREATING DUST
DO NOT REMOVE BRAKE DRUM WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
DO NOT WORK ON LININGS WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
DO NOT REPLACE LININGS WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SAND, GRIND, CHISEL, FILE, HAMMER OR ALTER BRAKE
LININGS IN ANY MANNER WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
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