Spicer Driveshafts Service Manual - Manual (Page 11)

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Lubrication Warnings
Lubrication
Spicer Life Series™ Lubrication Warnings and Cautions
Before You Get Started
1. ALWAYS wear safety glasses when performing
maintenance or service. Failure to wear safety
glasses can result in personal injury and/or partial or
complete vision loss.
2. NEVER go under a vehicle while the engine is run-
ning. Be sure the vehicle's engine is off, and keys are
removed from ignition.
3. NEVER go under or work on a vehicle that is not on a
level or flat surface.
4. NEVER work on a driveshaft without blocking the
vehicle's wheels and releasing all parking brakes.
See warning below.
5. NEVER lift a vehicle without the appropriate weight-
rated, vehicle-support equipment.
6. NEVER REMOVE a driveshaft from the vehicle with-
out keeping the vehicle's transmission in neutral.
See above warning.
7. CAUTION – Spicer Life Series™ driveshaft assem-
blies can weigh in excess of 100 pounds (46 kilo-
grams). Be sure to use proper lifting techniques
when handling Spicer Life Series™ driveshafts. More
than one person may be needed when handling
driveshaft assemblies.
8. ALWAYS use support straps to prevent the drive-
shaft from falling out of vehicle during the removal
and installation process.
9. ALWAYS wear protective gloves when applying
grease to slip joints or other driveshaft components.
10. NEVER heat components or use sledgehammers or
floor jacks to remove the driveshaft from vehicle.
Note: For driveshaft applications that have pillow blocks,
dampers, parking brakes or retarders, refer to these
component manufacturers' or the original equipment
vehicle manufacturers' service manuals for proper pro-
cedures.
Failure to release all parking brakes and failure to place
transmission in neutral can result in torque being applied to
the driveshaft. Disconnecting a driveshaft with applied
torque can result in property damage, serious personal
injury or death.
Inadequate lubrication can cause driveline failure which
can result in separation of the driveline from the vehicle. A
separated driveline can result in property damage, serious
personal injury or death.
Incompatible lubricants/greases which are applied to uni-
versal joints and/or slip members, can result in failure of
the driveline and can result in separation of the driveline
from the vehicle.
To prevent serious eye injury, always wear safety glasses
when performing maintenance or service. Failure to wear
safety glasses could result in serious personal injury, and/
or partial or complete vision loss.
WARNING