Spicer Wheel Ends Service Manual, Steer & Drive Wheel Ends - Manual (Page 51)

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Standard Drive Assembly
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. End-play should
be within 0.001-0.005 in. (0.025-0.127 mm). See
“Verify Wheel End-play” section.
d. After verifying end-play, 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 12.
Four-piece and/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 Tang-type lockwasher on the spindle.
c. Install the outer nut on the spindle and tighten to
250 lbs. ft. (339 N•m).
d. Set wheel end-play.
e. After verifying end-play, secure the outer nut by
bending (180° apart) two opposing tangs of the
locking washer over the outer nut.
12. Install the following and tighten to specified
torque:
• New gasket at axle shaft flange
• Axle shaft
• Axle flange nuts and washers
13. Lubricate axle wheel ends.
Inner nut
Tang-type lockwasher
.123" thick
Outer nut
Spindle
CAUTION
Inner nut
Dowel pin
Dowel-type lockwasher
Tang-type lockwasher
.0478" thick
Outer nut
Spindle
CAUTION