Spicer Wheel Ends Service Manual, Steer & Drive Wheel Ends - Manual (Page 53)

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Standard Drive Lubrication
Standard Hub Drive Axle - Lubrication
Before operating the axle, the wheel hub cavities and bear -
ings must be lubricated to prevent failure.
When wheel ends are serviced, follow Dana’s wheel end lubri-
cation procedure before operating the axle.
Dana axles may be equipped with either of two wheel end
designs:
• Wheel ends with an oil fill hole.
• Wheel ends without an oil fill hole.
Wheel Ends with an Oil Fill Hole
1. Rotate the wheel end hub until the oil fill hole is up.
2. Remove the oil fill plug.
3. Pour 1/2 pint of axle sump lubricant into each hub
through the wheel end fill hole.
4. Install oil fill plug and tighten to specified torque.
Wheel End with Oil Fill Hole
Wheel End without Oil Fill Hole
Wheel Ends without Oil Fill Hole
1. With axle level and wheel ends assembled, add lubri-
cant through filler hole in axle housing cover until
fluid is level with the bottom of filler hole.
2. Raise the right side of the axle 6 inches or more.
Hold axle in this position for one minute.
3. Lower the right side.
4. Raise the left side of the axle 6 inches or more. Hold
axle in this position for one minute.
5. Lower the left side.
6. With axle on a level surface, add lubricant through
housing cover oil filler hole until fluid is level with the
bottom of the hole.
Note: Axles without wheel end fill holes will require approxi-
mately 2.5 additional pints of lubricant to bring the lube
level even with the bottom of fill hole.
For additional information, refer to the Roadranger Products
Lubrication Manual TCMT0021.
IMPORTANT
Wheel end oil fill hole
Proper lubricant level
Lubricant flow
from sump
Proper lubricant level
Temperature sensor mounting hole
With axle on level surface,
fill housing with oil to bottom of plug
Oil will run into wheel end
Oil will run into wheel end