Spicer Single Drive Axles Service Manual: Single Reduction & Single Reduction with Differential Lock User Manual

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Wheel Adjustment Systems

Ser
vice Procedure

Three-piece Tang-type Lock Washer System

1 - Inner nut

2 - Tang-type lock washer .123” thick

3 - Outer nut

a.

Install the Tang-type lock washer on the spindle.

Note: Never tighten the inner nut for alignment. This can pre-

load the bearing and cause premature failure.

b.

Install the outer nut on the spindle and tighten to 250
ft.lbs. (339 N•m).

c.

Verify end-play, see “Verify Wheel End Play Proce-
dure”.

d.

After verifying end-play, secure wheel nuts by bend-
ing one of the locking washer tangs over the outer
wheel nut and another tang over the inner wheel nut.

e.

Go to step 12.

Four-piece Tang/Dowel-type Lock Washer System

1 - Inner nut

2 - Dowel pin

3 - Dowel-type lock washer

4 - Tang-type lock washer .0478” thick

5 - Outer nut

a.

Install the Dowel-type lock washer on the spindle.

Note: If the dowel pin and washer are not aligned, remove

washer, turn it over and reinstall. If required, loosen the
inner nut just enough for alignment.

Note: Never tighten the inner nut for alignment. This can pre-

load the bearing and cause premature failure.

b.

Install the Tang-type lock washer on the spindle.

c.

Install the outer nut on the spindle and tighten to 250
ft.lbs. (339 N•m).

d.

Verify end-play, see “Verify Wheel End Play Proce-
dure”.

e.

After verifying end-play, secure the outer nut by
bending (180° apart) two opposing tangs of the
locking washer over the outer nut.

12. Install the following:

New gasket at axle shaft flange.

Axle shaft.

Axle flange nuts and tighten to specified torque.

13. Lubricate axle wheel ends.

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