LUBRICATION It is not our intent to recommend any particular brand or make of lubricant for the Spicer hypoid axles. However, a S.A.E. 90 weight multipurpose gear lubricant meeting Mil. Spec. L-2105-B, or 80 multipurpose gear lubricant meeting Mil. Spec. L-2105-C, and suitable for A.P.I. Service Classification GL- 5 is suggested as a mimimum requirement.
• • • oc o Figure 2 1021-2 The following is a detailed list of all special tools required to service the Spicer Model 30 Axle Housing and Shaft Assembly_ Item No. Tool No. Description Item No. Tool No. Description...
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SERVICE PROCEDURES Loosen cover plate screws and allow lube to drain out. Figure 7 1021-7 Slide it from the grove expanding it far enough so that by rotating the shaft 180° , the snap ring can be pulled off with a pair of pliers or pryed out with a large screw driver.
SERVICE PROCEDURES SHAFT BEARINGS AND SEALS DISASSEMBLY Using the procedure and tools described for FIGURE 9, install the puller on the L.H. shaft bearing. Figure 9 1o21-9 Insert the puller through the axle shaft seal and bearing and position it to a depth that will allow the flange on the ends of the main body to expand into the relief behind the needle bearing.
SERVICE PROCEDURES ASSEMBLY - SH AFT BEARINGS AND SEALS Figure 1 3 Figure 1 5 1o21-13 1021-15 Assemble new L.H. shaft bearing. (Seat bearing Assemble new R.H. shaft bearing. (Tool controls against shoulder.) bearing installation depth.) Tools-D-268 Installer, C-4171 Handle. Tools-D-266 Installer, C-4171 Handle.
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SERVICE PROCEDURES Figure 1 8 1021-18 Mount spreader with adapter blocks and Figure 20 holddown screws to carrier as shown. Do not 1021-2o spread carrier over .020" (.50mm). Use dial Remove differential bearings with a puller as indicator as shown. shown.
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SERVICE PROCEDURES NOTE It is recommended that whenever the ring gear screws are removed, they are replaced with new ones. Figure 24 1o21-24 To remove side gears and pinion mate gears, rotate the side gears. This will allow the pinion mate gears to turn to the opening of the case.
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SERVICE PROCEDURES Figure 26 1021-26 Remove end yoke with tools as shown. If yoke Figure 28 1021-2s shows wear in the area of the seal contact, it should be replaced. Pull out pmwn seal with puller as shown. Discard seal. Replace with new seal at time of Tools-C-452 Remover - Yoke, C-3281 Holding assembly.
SERVICE PROCEDURES NOTE The oil slinger located between the bearing cone and the pinion head affects pinion position and must be kept intact assembly. ASSEMBLY - CARRIER SECTION Figure 30 1021-30 Turn nose of carrier down. Remove outer pinion bearing cup as shown. Locate driver on back edge Figure 32 of cup, drive cup out of carrier.
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SERVICE PROCEDURES 1021-36 Figure 34 Assemble differential case into carrier (less 1021-34 pinion). Mount dial indicator, with a magnetic Be sure flange face of the case is free of nicks or base as shown. Locate tip of indicator on flat burrs.
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SERVICE PROCEDURES After making sure the readings are correct, On the button end of each pinion there is etched remove indicator and differential assembly from a plus (+) number, a minus (-) number, or a zero (0), housing. Do not remove master bearings from which indicates the best running position for each differential case at this time.
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SERVICE PROCEDURES Figure 41 1021-41 Figui'e 43 View of cross arbor and arbor discs, height block, 1021-43 scooter gage, and master pinion block. Place arbor discs and arbor into cross bores of the carrier as shown. Tools-Arbor D-115-3, Arbor Discs D-115-4. NOTE Cross arbor and master bearing discs can be used on both the Model 30 and Model 44...
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SERVICE PROCEDURES height block. Apply pressure with fingers making Measure each shim separately with a sure the gage is flat on the pinion height block, micrometer and add together to get total shim pack while pressure is applied, set indicator at zero "0". thickness.
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SERVICE PROCEDURES Use yoke installer (as shown) to assemble end yoke onto spline of pinion. Tool-Installer W-162, Holder C-3281. Figure 52 1021-52 Assemble washer and pmwn nut. Torque nut until it requires 10 lbs.-in. (1.13 N.m) to rotate pinion. Rotate pinion several t;,,�s before checking Figure 50 1021-50 pinion position.
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SERVICE PROCEDURES Place arbor and arbor discs (small diameter If pinion preload is within specifications, remove discs for Model 30 axle) into cross bore of carrier. pinion nut, washer, end yoke and pinion. Assemble Place pinion height block on button end of pinion. new pinion oil seal into housing as shown.
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SERVICE PROCEDURES Set up dial indicator as shown. Be sure to locate dial indicator on same ring gear screw as shown in FIGURE 36. Force ring gear to mesh with pinion gear. Rock ring gear to allow the teeth of the gears to mesh.
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SERVICE PROCEDURES Assemble the required amount of shims onto hub (ring gear side) as determined in FIGURE 59. Place bearing cone on hub of case. Use bearing installer to seat bearing cone as shown. Step plate is used to prevent possible damage to hubs, while assembling bearings.
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SERVICE PROCEDURES Figure 65 1o21-6s Install axle shafts through side gear spline, exposing snap ring groove inside the differential. Place the snap ring in the groove and force it into place using a blunt screw driver or other suitable tool. Figure 64 1021-64 CAUTION...
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SPICER® RING GEAR & PINION TOOTH PATTERN INTERPRETATION When setting the pinion position, many of the service manuals required a final pinion position check by using gauges that verified the dimension from the center line of the differential carrier (center line of ring gear) to the face of the pinion (button).
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Specifica tions, descriptio ns and illustratio ns contained in this manual are as accurate as known aJ time this publicati on was approved for printing . Dana Corporat ion, Spicer Axle Division , reserves then< to make changes from time to time without notice or obligatio n, in specifica tions, descripti ons, ana illustratio ns;...
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