Spicer Tandem Drive Axles Pro-40 Single Reduction and Single Reduction with Differential Lock - Manual (Page 42)

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Forward Assembly
3. Install bearing cage on drive pinion.
4. Press outer bearing cone on pinion.
To prevent bearing damage, spin cage while pressing outer
bearing on.
5. Apply clamp load to the pinion bearing cage assem-
bly. Either install the yoke (or helical gear) and
torque the pinion nut to specifications or use the
press to simulate nut torque (see chart at right).
Specifications for Pinion Bearing Final
Buildup Preload Test
Torque to Rotate Bearing Cage (w/o pinion seal)
18 - 42 lbs. in. (2.0 - 4.7 N•m)
*Torque nut to 840 lbs. ft. (1,140 N•m), then continue tighten-
ing nut to align nut slot to nearest hole in pinion shank.
Vise Method
a. if the yoke and nut are used, mount the assem-
bly in a vise, clamping yoke firmly.
IMPORTANT
Forward Axles Rear Axles
Spring Scale
Reading 5 - 13 lbs. (2.5 - 6.0 kgs.)
Press Loads 17–19 Tons
(15.4–17.2
Metric Tons) 14–15 Tons
(12.7–13.6
Metric Tons)
Nut Torque 840 lbs. ft.*
(1,140 N•m*) 575–703 lbs. ft.
(780–953 N•m)
1 - Vise
1
Fo
rward Assembly