Spicer Single Drive Axles Service Manual: 34DS, 34RS, 38DS, 38RS, DS340, RS340, DS380, RS380, DS400, RS400, DS3 - Manual (Page 24)

Adjustments
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2. Install the outer nut on the spindle and tighten to 350 lbs. ft. (475 N.M.).
3. Verify end-play (see End Play Verification Procedure)
Procedure - Four piece tang/dowel-type lock washer system (see Fig. 3)
1. First, 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.
Never tighten the inner nut for alignment. This can preload the bearing and cause premature failure.
2. Install the Tang-type lock washer on the spindle.
3. Install the outer nut on the spindle and tighten to 250 lbs. ft. (339 N. M.)
4. Verify end-play (see End Play Verification Procedure)
5. After verifying end play, secure the outer nut by bending two opposing (180° apart) tangs of the locking washer over the outer
nut as shown in Figure 5.
Procedure - Install
1. Install a new gasket at axle shaft flange.
2. Install axle shaft.
3. Install axle flange nuts and tighten to specified torque.
4. Lubricate axle wheel ends (see Wheel End Lubrication Procedure)
Procedure - End Play Verification Procedure
1. Verify that end-play meets specification using a dial indicator. An indicator with 0.001” (0.03 mm) resolution is required.
IMPORTANT
Figure 5
Spindle
Inner nut
Lockwasher
Bend two tangs
over outer nut
Outer nut
Dowel pin