Change lube, Change lube drain, Fill – Spicer Tandem Drive Axles Service Manual D__R440, 460, 480, D_R461, 462, 463, 521, 581, 601, 651, 652, 653 User Manual
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Lubrication
Change Lube
Drain
Drain when the lube is at normal operating temperature (150°–
200°F). It will run freely and minimize the time necessary to
fully drain the axle, this insures the axle is flushed.
Unscrew the magnetic drain plug on the underside of the axle
housing and allow the lube to drain into a suitable container.
Note: Dispose of all used lubricants properly by following dis-
posal methods approved for mineral or synthetic based
oils.
After initial oil change, inspect drain plug for large quantities of
metal particles. These are signs of damage or extreme wear in
the axle. Clean the drain plug and replace it after the lube has
drained completely. Inspect breather for clogging or corrosion.
Clean or replace as necessary.
Fill
Front Axle
a.
With vehicle on level ground, remove the filler hole
plug from the axle housing cover and fill the axle with
approved lubricant until level with the bottom of the
hole.
Rear Axle
a.
Remove the filler hole plug from the axle housing
cover and fill the axle with the approved lubricant un-
til level with the bottom of the hole.
b.
If wheel ends were removed, follow instructions in
wheel end servicing page 100.
Always use the filler hole as the final reference. If lube is level
with the bottom of the hole, the axle is properly filled.
Note: Lube fill capacities (see chart) are basic guidelines and
will vary based on the angle the axle is installed in a par-
ticular chassis. Torque fill plug to 40–60 lbs. ft. (54–82
N•m).
TIP: The axle can be filled through the axle housing breather
hole. Fill until lube level is even with the bottom of filler hole in
axle housing rear cover.
Correct lube level at bottom of filler hole.
1 - With axle on level surface, fill housing with oil to bottom
of plug.
2 - Temperature sensor mounting hole.
Tandem Axle Model Number
Pints
Liters
461 DD(P), DS(P)
43
20.3
461 DP(P), DT(P)
46
21.8
461 RC, RP, RT
39
18.5
461 RD, RS
40
18.9
462 DD(P), DS(P)
40
18.9
462 RD, RS
37
17.5
463 DD(P), DP(P), DS(P), DT(P)
40
18.9
463 RD, RP, RS
37
17.5
521 DD(P), DP(P), DS(P), DT(P)
42
19.9
521 RC, RD, RP, RS, RT
39
18.5
581 DD(P), DP(P), DS(P)
42
19.9
581 RD, RP, RS
39
18.5
601 DC(P), DD(P), DP(P)
42
19.9
601 RP
39
18.5
651 DP(P)
41
19.4
651 RP
37
17.5
652 DP(P)
41
19.4
652 RP
37
17.5