Spicer Single Drive Axles Service Manual: S140 Series - Manual (Page 35)

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Wheel Adjustment Systems
Wheel Adjustment
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• Install the outer nut on the spindle and tighten to
350 lbs. ft. (475 N•m).
• Verify end-play, see “Verify Wheel End Play Proce-
dure."
Three-piece Tang-type Lock Washer System
1 - Inner nut
2 - Tang-type lock washer .123” thick
3 - Outer nut
• Install the Tang-type lock washer on the spindle.
Never tighten the inner nut for alignment. This can preload
the bearing and cause premature failure.
• Install the outer nut on the spindle and tighten to 250
lbs. ft. (339 N•m).
• Verify end-play, see “Verify Wheel End Play Proce-
dure."
• After verifying end-play, secure wheel nuts by bend-
ing one of the locking washer tangs over the outer
wheel nut and another tang over the inner wheel nut.
• Go to step 12.
Four-piece Tang/Dowel-type Lock Washer System
1 - Inner nut
2 - Dowel pin
3 - Dowel-type lock washer
4 - Tang-type lock washer .0478” thick
5 - Outer nut
• Install the Dowel-type lock washer on the spindle.
Note: If the dowel pin and washer are not aligned, remove
washer, turn it over and reinstall. If required, loosen the
inner nut just enough for alignment.
Never tighten the inner nut for alignment. This can preload
the bearing and cause premature failure.
• Install the Tang-type lock washer on the spindle.
• Install the outer nut on the spindle and tighten to 250
lbs. ft. (339 N•m).
• Verify end-play, see “Verify Wheel End Play Proce-
dure."
• After verifying end-play, secure the outer nut by
bending (180° apart) two opposing tangs of the
locking washer over the outer nut.
12. Install the following:
• New gasket at axle shaft flange.
• Axle shaft.
• Axle flange nuts and tighten to specified torque.
13. Lubricate axle wheel ends.
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