Spicer Tandem Drive Axles Service Manual D__R440, 460, 480, D_R461, 462, 463, 521, 581, 601, 651, 652, 653 - Manual (Page 37)

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Power Divider
Power Divider
10. Check expansion plug in power divider cover to make
sure it is in place and firmly seated. If loose, seat by
tapping with a hammer. Replace plug if necessary.
11. Install shift fork in power divider cover.
12. Install lockout cylinder assembly if removed. See Dif-
ferential Lockout on page 20.
13. Place sliding clutch in power divider cover, engaging
clutch with shift fork. Position clutch teeth toward he-
lical side gear.
14. Slide input shaft into power divider cover. Engage
shaft splines in lockout sliding clutch. Install bearing
spacer on input shaft. Use only on DS440-P, DS460-
P, DS480-P.
15. Install input bearing cover and shims.
Note: Input shaft end-play must be adjusted after power divid-
er is assembled to differential carrier. For easier adjust-
ment, temporally install input bearing cage cover and
tighten capscrews finger tight. See page 10 for End-play
Adjustment.
For axles with spring and thrust button between input shaft
and output shaft: For preliminary adjustment of input shaft
end play, install a 0.045" (0.024 mm) shim pack under bear-
ing cover. See Axial Spring and Spring Button Adjustment
Section.
Slide “D” washer over input shaft up to base of sliding clutch
splines. Install bronze thrust washer. Install helical side
gear. Secure with snap ring.
Snap ring is spring steel and may pop off. Wear safety glass-
es when installing.
16. Install magnetic strainer in power divider cover.
Torque to 40-60 lbs. ft. (54-81N•m).
1 - Expansions plug
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IMPORTANT
WARNING