Spicer Tandem Drive Axles Service Manual S400 - Manual (Page 11)

REMOVAL OF DIFFERENTIAL FROM CARRIER
The following service procedures apply for both forward
rear and rear rear axles, unless otherwise noted.
IMPORTANT: If the ring and pinion is to be reused,
ring gear backlash should be checked and recorded
before disassembly. Backlash should be reset to this
specification after completion of repairs. For backlash
specifications refer to DIFFERENTIAL INSTALLATION.
1. Remove adjusting ring bolts and locks from bearing
caps.
2. One differential bearing cap and leg of the carrier is
match marked to aid during reassembly.
See Figure 3.
3. Loosen four bearing cap retaining bolts.
4. Loosen adjusting rings, to relieve bearing preload.
5. Remove four bearing cap retaining bolts and
washers.
6. Remove bearing caps.
7. Remove adjusting rings and bearing cups.
NOTE: If bearings are to be reused, cups must stay
with mated cones. They can not be interchanged.
8. Carefully lift the ring gear and differential subassem-
bly out of carrier.
NOTE: The ring gear side of subassembly must be
tipped up for the ring gear to clear the pinion pilot
bearing cap.
Removal of Differential Complete
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