Spicer Drive Axles Service Manual J175-S, J190-S, J210-S, J220-S, J230-SB, W230-S - Manual (Page 9)

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NOTE: Steam clean axle assembly.
1. Block wheels.
2. Remove magnetic drain plug and drain lubricant
3. Disconnect drive shafts at the rear U-joint.
NOTE: If end yoke and/or seal is to be replaced,
loosen yoke nut at this time.
4. Remove axle shaft stud nuts and lock washer, or
cone locks if used.
5. Remove axle shafts. If a gasket is assembled between
the hub and shaft, discard the old gasket and
replace it with a new one at the time of assembly.
CAUTION: Do not strike the flange directly with
a steel hammer or sledge. This may crack and splinter
material, possibly causing serious or fatal injury. Do
not pry or chisel axle flange away from hub, damage to
sealing surfaces could occur.
6. Remove axle shafts.
7. Support the differential carrier assembly on a roller
jack. Secure as necessary to prevent it from
falling off the jack when removed from the housing.
8. Loosen the carrier-to-housing mounting bolts.
Remove all bolts except top two. These two bolts
will prevent the carrier assembly from falling.
REMOVAL
Figure 2
Threaded
Removal
Hole
Threaded
Removal
Hole
Figure 1
DIFFERENTIAL FROM AXLE HOUSING
DIFFERENTIAL FROM CARRIER
1. Remove adjusting ring locks from bearing caps.
2. Match mark one differential bearing cap and leg
with center punch or chisel for reference during
reassembly.
See Figure 2.
3. Loosen four bearing cap retainer bolts.
4. Loosen adjusting rings, relieving bearing preload.
5. Remove four bearing cap retainer bolts.
6. Remove bearing caps.
7. Remove adjusting rings.
8. Carefully lift the ring gear and differential subassem-
bly out of the carrier.
NOTE: Use care not to damage the ring and pinion
gears. If either gear is damaged, it must be replaced as
part of a matched set.
Removal of Differential Complete
9. Install two 1/2"-13 bolts into threaded holes pro-
vided in carrier housing flange.
Figure 1. Be certain
carrier is balanced properly on jack, and remove top
two carrier mounting bolts. Remove differential
carrier assembly from the axle housing.
10. Mount carrier assembly in a suitable rebuild stand.
(See
Recommended Service Tools, pg. 23).
Differential Carrier Removal Complete