Spicer Drive Axles Service Manual Wheel Reduction Drive Axles (EA-50) - Manual (Page 28)

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TOWING PROCEDURES / INSTRUCTIONS TOWING PROCEDURES / INSTRUCTIONS TOWING PROCEDURES / INSTRUCTIONS TOWING PROCEDURES / INSTRUCTIONS TOWING PROCEDURES / INSTRUCTIONS
REMOVE AXLE SHAFTS BEFORE TOWING
If the vehicle is to be towed with the rear axle drive wheels
on the ground, axle shafts must be removed. To remove
axle shafts use the following procedures:
1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Disengage main differential lock.
NO NO NO NO NOTE: Differ TE: Differ TE: Differ TE: Differ TE: Differential lock cab light should be off ential lock cab light should be off ential lock cab light should be off ential lock cab light should be off ential lock cab light should be off.....
This indica This indica This indica This indica This indicattttteeeees tha s tha s tha s tha s that the difflock is disengaged. t the difflock is disengaged. t the difflock is disengaged. t the difflock is disengaged. t the difflock is disengaged.
2. 2. 2. 2. 2. Remove both axle shafts from vehicle by normal
procedures.
NO NO NO NO NOTE: Right TE: Right TE: Right TE: Right TE: Right-side axle shaft ha -side axle shaft ha -side axle shaft ha -side axle shaft ha -side axle shaft has t s t s t s t s tw w w w wo se o se o se o se o settttts of spline s of spline s of spline s of spline s of splines: s: s: s: s:
one for the differ one for the differ one for the differ one for the differ one for the differential side gear and the o ential side gear and the o ential side gear and the o ential side gear and the o ential side gear and the other for the ther for the ther for the ther for the ther for the
differ differ differ differ differential lock clutch collar ential lock clutch collar ential lock clutch collar ential lock clutch collar ential lock clutch collar.....
3. 3. 3. 3. 3. Cover both open axle hubs to prevent contaminants
from entering axle and loss of any lubricants.
INSTALL AXLE SHAFTS AFTER TOWING
1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Remove hub covers from axle.
2. 2. 2. 2. 2. With differential lock in disengaged position,
Install right-side axle shaft.
Due to engaging two sets of splines this axle shaft will
need more attention than the conventional axle shaft.
Install right-side axle shaft using the following procedures:
• Push axle shaft into housing until
contact is made with the clutch collar.
• Rotate axle shaft while pushing down on
flange until splines align.
• Push axle shaft further until contact is
made with with differential side gear.
• Rotate shaft again while pushing down
on flange until splines align.
• Push axle shaft into housing until flange
seats against the axle hub.
3. 3. 3. 3. 3. Install left side axle shaft into housing using normal
procedures.
4. 4. 4. 4. 4. Fasten both axle shafts to the hubs and torque to
vehicle specifications. See F See F See F See F See Figur igur igur igur igure 1 e 1 e 1 e 1 e 13. 3. 3. 3. 3.
Differ Differ Differ Differ Differential ential ential ential ential
Ca Ca Ca Ca Case Half se Half se Half se Half se Half
Shift F Shift F Shift F Shift F Shift Fork ork ork ork ork
Actuat Actuat Actuat Actuat Actuator Assembly or Assembly or Assembly or Assembly or Assembly
Axle Shaft Axle Shaft Axle Shaft Axle Shaft Axle Shaft
Eng Eng Eng Eng Engaged aged aged aged aged
Clutch Collar Clutch Collar Clutch Collar Clutch Collar Clutch Collar
RIGHT-SIDE AXLE SHAFT OF DIFFERENTIAL LOCK
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Side Gear Side Gear Side Gear Side Gear Side Gear
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Shaft Spline Shaft Spline Shaft Spline Shaft Spline Shaft Splinesssss