Spicer Tandem Drive Axles Service Manual S400 - Manual (Page 20)

NOTE: Closer adjustment can be made by sanding the
next thicker spacer to desired thickness using emery
cloth on a flat surface.
CAUTION: Wash spacer thoroughly of emery cuttings
before installing on pinion.
14. Repeat process until torque to rotate is between
10-40 lb-in after preload is achieved, remove yoke
and install new seal with proper service tool.
NOTE: Acceptable torque to rotate with seal installed
is 15-45 lb-in.
15. Install yoke using yoke installer (See RECOM-
MENDED SERVICE TOOLS, pgs. 29-30)
NOTE: Spicer recommends that new flanged hex nuts
be used.
16. Apply Loctite #680 (green) to threads.
17. Use torque multiplier and torque flanged hex nut to
900-1,200 Lb-ft (1,220-1,627 N-m).
Pinion Assembly Complete
NOTE: Individual carriers may vary slighty.
Pinion bearing preload spacers are available in the
following thicknesses:
inch mm inch mm
.718 18.24 .731 18.57
.719 18.26 .732 18.60
.720 18.29 .733 18.62
.721 18.31 .734 18.64
.722 18.34 .735 18.67
.723 18.36 .736 18.69
.724 18.39 .737 18.72
.725 18.41 .738 18.75
.726 18.44 .739 18.77
.727 18.47 .740 18.80
.728 18.49 .741 18.82
.729 18.52 .742 18.85
.730 18.54
Always measure each spacer before assembly to ensure
correct thickness.
PINION ASSEMBLY
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