B&M 10310 CAST ALUMINUM FRONT END COVER FOR DANA 30 IS CONSTRUCTED OF A356.0-T6 ALUMINUM. THIS RUGGED UNIT DIS - Manual (Page 2)

loose with a flat head screw driver,
being careful not to damage the
surface, and allow the oil to drain.
STEP 6. Using a dry lint free rag,
clean the accessible areas of the
axle housing and check internal
components for visible excessive
wear or other problems.
STEP 7. Clean all gasket material
from the axle housing surface.
STEP 8. We recommend running a
5/16”-18 tap through each threaded
cover hole on the axle housing to
ensure an accurate torque on all
bolts.
STEP 9. Apply a bead of RTV
silicone gasket maker to the B&M Cast Aluminum Front End Cover.
Run the bead inside the bolt holes.
STEP 10. Install the B&M Cast
Aluminum Front End Cover on
the axle housing using a supplied
bolt and washer at a bottom hole
on the cover so it can be used as a
guide.
STEP 11. Install the rest of the
supplied bolts and washers and
torque to 15 ft/lb in a crisscross
pattern.
STEP 12. Install the supplied
magnetic 1/4” NPTF drain plug on
the B&M Cast Aluminum Front
End Cover and tighten.
STEP 13. This B&M Cast
Aluminum Front End Cover has 2
fill holes, each at a different
height
to accommodate
application. Match the height of
the drain hole from the B&M Cast
Aluminum Front End Cover with
the height of the drain hole from
the stock cover. Once that is
determined, apply RTV to threads
on fill plug, and install the fill plug
to the fill hole that will not be
used.
STEP
14. Fill with factory
recommended gear oil using the
B&M Cast Aluminum Front End
Cover fill plug hole. Add gear oil
until oil runs out of the fill hole.
STEP 15. Apply RTV to threads
on 2
nd
fill plug and Install to 2
nd
fill
hole.
STEP 16. Install and tighten any
other parts (e.g., sway bar, pan
hard rod) if removed.
Owner’s
Manual/Maintenance
Booklet recommends replacing
axle lubricant anytime axle is
submerged in water. (Refer to
Owner’s
Manual/Maintenance
Booklet for details).
Parts List
(1) Cast Aluminum Cover
(1)
¼” NPTF Drain Plug
(2) ½” NPT Filler Plug
(10) 5/16”-18 Bolts
(10) 5/16 ” Washers
Tools List
Jack & Jack Stands
Drain Pan
Rags
RTV Silicone Gasket Maker
Gear Oil
Gear Oil Pump
Torque Wrench
3/8” Ratchet & 3” Extension
1/4
” Allen
3/8” Allen
1/2” Socket
3/4” Socket
Flat Blade Screwdriver