Spicer Single Drive Axles Service Manual: 34DS, 34RS, 38DS, 38RS, DS340, RS340, DS380, RS380, DS400, RS400, DS3 - Manual (Page 39)

Forward Axle Differential Carrier Replacement
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Ser
vice Procedure
Remove Differential Carrier Assembly from Axle Housing
Special Instructions
D341, 381 (P), 401-P, 402(P), 403(P), 451-P models do NOT use and output shaft Rear Bearing Retaining Washer.
The output shaft rear bearing retaining washer is frequently lost when the differential carrier assembly is removed. It may
adhere to the yoke, to the face of the output shaft bearing, fall on the floor or into the housing. Locate this washer before
continuing! If it is not reinstalled, the end of the yoke will wear the output shaft bearing very quickly. If it is left in the housing,
it can be picked up by the ring gear motion and cause premature axle failure.
Procedure -
1. Drain axle lubricant
2. Disconnect inner axle driveline.
3. Remove output shaft but, flat washer and yoke.
4. Disconnect differential lockout air line.
5. Disconnect main driveline. Losen inputshaft yoke nut but do not remove.
6. Remove stud nuts and axle shafts(if used, remove lockwashers and taper dowels.) If necessary, loosen dowels by holding a
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