Spicer Single Drive Axles Service Manual: S140 Series - Manual (Page 37)

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Wheel Adjustment
Wheel End
Lubricate Wheel End
Before operating the axle, the wheel hub cavities and bear-
ings must be lubricated to prevent failure.
When wheel ends are serviced, follow Spicer’s wheel
end lubrication procedure before operating the axle.
Spicer axles may be equipped with either of two (2)
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. Remove the oil fill plug.
2. Pour half (1/2) a pint of axle sump lubricant into
each hub through the wheel end fill hole.
3. Install oil fill plug and tighten to specified torque.
Wheel End with Oil Fill Hole
1 - Wheel end oil fill hole
2 - Proper lubricant level
Wheel End without Oil Fill Hole
1 - Lubricant flow from sump
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT
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