Spicer Single Drive Axles Service Manual: 34DS, 34RS, 38DS, 38RS, DS340, RS340, DS380, RS380, DS400, RS400, DS3 - Manual (Page 64)

Power Divider Overhaul
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Measure and Adjust Input Shaft End Play
Special Instructions
Note: After power divider overhaul and installation in power divider, check and adjust input shaft end play.
Correct end play when new parts are used in overhaul is 0.003" to 0.007", with reused parts 0.013" to 0.017". Refer to page 15 for
other variations.
September 1988, A Spring and a Thrust Button were added between the input and output shafts. End play tolerances are the
same for axles with or without this Spring and Button. However, end play measurement procedure is different than described
below. Refer to Service Bulletin Supplement at back of this manual for procedure variances.
Procedure -
1. Remove input shaft nut, flat washer and yoke. Remove input
bearing cover cap screws and lock washers. Remove bear-
ing cover (and shim pack if installed).
2. Reinstall bearing cover without shims. Hold in position with
hand pressure and measure clearance between power divid-
er cover and bearing cover, using a feeler gauge.
3. The bearing cover clearance measured in Step 2 plus 0.005"
will equal shim pack thickness required for desired end play
(rebuild with new parts). Add 0.015" to shim pack for rebuild
with used parts.
Install shim pack and bearing cover. Install cap screws and
lock-washers, Torque screws to 75-85 ft. lbs. (101-115
N.m).
4. Install yoke, flat washer and nut. Tighten nut snugly. Tap end
IMPORTANT