Spicer Wheel Ends Service Manual, Steer & Drive Wheel Ends - Manual (Page 36)

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LMS Assembly
LMS Assembly
Two-Piece Spindle Nut with Dowel and / or
Tang Washer
1. Install the inner spindle nut with dowel pin outward.
While rotating the hub, torque the nut to 300 ft lbs.
DO NOT BACK OFF.
1. Install the inner spindle nut with dowel pin outward.
While rotating the hub, torque the nut to 300 ft lbs.
DO NOT BACK OFF.
Three-Piece Dowel-Type Lockwasher
System
a. Install the Dowel-type lockwasher 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.
b. Install the outer nut on the spindle and tighten to 350
lbs. ft. (475 N•m).
c. Verify wheel endplay.
Three-Piece and Tang-Type Lockwasher
System
a. Install the Tang-Type lockwasher on the spindle.
Never tighten the inner nut for alignment. This can preload
the bearing and cause premature failure.
b. Install the outer nut on the spindle and tighten to 250
lbs. ft. (339 N•m).
c. Check endplay using a dial indicator. Endplay should
be within 0.001 - 0.005 in (0.025 - 0.127 mm). See
“Verify Wheel Endplay” section.
d. After verifying endplay, 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 2.
Inner nut
Dowel pin
Dowel-type lockwasher
Outer nut
Spindle
CAUTION
Inner nut
Tang-type lockwasher
.123" thick
Outer nut
Spindle
CAUTION