Spicer Single Drive Axles Service Manual: 34DS, 34RS, 38DS, 38RS, DS340, RS340, DS380, RS380, DS400, RS400, DS3 - Manual (Page 65)

Power Divider Overhaul
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Ser
vice Procedure
of input shaft lightly to seat bearings.
5. Check input shaft end play with dial indicator positioned at
yoke end of input shaft. Move input shaft axially and mea-
sure end play. If end play is correct, seal shim pack to pre-
vent lube leakage then torque input shaft nut and cover cap
screws (see chart).
6. If end play is incorrect, change shim pack size, as follows:
Add shims to increase end play.
Example: Desired end play (New Parts): 0.003" to 0.007"
Measured end play (Step 6): 0.001" - 0.001"
Add shims to provide desired end play: 0.002" to 0.006"
Remove shims to decrease end play.
Example: Measured end play (Step 6): 0.015" - 0.015"
Desired end play (New Parts): 0.003" to 0.007"
Remove shims to provide desired end play: 0.012" to 0.008"
7. To add or remove shims, remove input shaft nut, flat washer
and yoke. Remove cap screws, lockwashers and bearing
cover. Add or remove shims as required.
8. Install bearing cover, cap screws and lockwashers. Install
yoke, flat washer and nut. Seal shim pack to prevent lube
leakage then torque input shaft nut and cover cap screws
(see chart).
*Metric Nut used in Production Axles after 1/3/95
Torque Chart
Size Ft. lbs. N.m
Input Shaft Nut
1-5/8 -18 780-960 1057-1301
M42 x 1.5 840-1020 1140-1383
Bearing Cover Cap Screw
1/2-13 (Grade 5) 75-85 101-115
Pry bar
U-bracket
Dial indicator
Input shaft
Lift up on
pry bar to
compress
input shaft.