Spicer Single Drive Axles Service Manual: 34DS, 34RS, 38DS, 38RS, DS340, RS340, DS380, RS380, DS400, RS400, DS3 - Manual (Page 93)

Appendix
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Ser
vice Procedure
3. Install the “U” bracket on bearing cover, using two bearing cover cap screws (see illustration). In- tall all other cover cap
screws and torque to 75-85 ft. lbs. (101-115 N.m).
4. Position a dial indicator on the end of the input shaft (see illustration).
5. Insert a pry bar through the “U” bracket with the end of the bar resting on the end of the input shaft. (see illustration).
6. Zero the dial indicator and lift up on the pry bar to move the input shaft axially until it bottoms out within the bearing cover.
Measure the end play.
Bearing cover
capscrew
Lockwasher
Fabricated
U-bracket
Inner bearing
cover
Input bearing
cover shim(s)
Input shaft
Pry bar
U-bracket
Dial indicator
Input shaft
Lift up on
pry bar to
compress
input shaft.