Spicer Hub Service Manual - Manual (Page 7)

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Removal of hub on vehicle
Note: Clean all parts in suitable cleaning agent.
Draining the oil
• Before attempting to remove road wheels, drive
vehicle onto a level surface. Drain when lube is
at normal operating temperature.
• Block the wheels and make sure the vehicle will
not roll.
• Loosen but do not remove wheel nuts when
wheels are still on the ground.
• Raise axle and support with suitable stands.
• Remove wheel nuts and washers.
• Remove wheels.
Note: As there is no oil sealing between drive heads
and hubs, oil must be drained from all three units
before overhaul.
• Place containers under differential and both hubs.
• Remove differential oil filler plug and drain bolt
and oil from differential.
• Rotate hubs to bring carrier drain setscrews to
their lowest point.
• Remove hub filler/level plug.
• Remove drain setscrews and washers to drain oil
from hubs.
• When oil in completely drained, remove drip tray
and support hub adequately.
• Replace drain setscrews and washers and hub
filler/level plug.
• Replace differential drain bolt.
HS 415 SM Model