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1. Oil Fill Plug
Fig. 3, Axle Housing Drain and Fill Plugs
this temperature, the oil will run more freely and
ensure that the axle is flushed.
NOTE: Some tandem-drive axles are equipped
with a cylindrical magnetic strainer, located
below the lube pump on the front of the power
divider cover. All rear axles are fitted with mag-
netic drain and fill plugs.
4. At each axle oil change, remove and clean the
magnetic strainer, if equipped. See
4.1 Remove the magnetic strainer from the
power divider cover.
WARNING
Always wear eye protection when using com-
pressed air to clean parts, as flying debris could
cause permanent damage to unprotected eyes. Do
not point the air stream in the direction of other
persons.
4.2 Wash the strainer in solvent, and blow it
dry with compressed air to remove oil and
metal particles.
4.3 Install and tighten the magnetic strainer
40 to 60 lbf·ft (54 to 81 N·m).
5. Clean the fill and drain plugs. Change them if
necessary.
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2. Oil Drain Plug
Fig. 4.
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1. Magnetic Strainer
Fig. 4, Dana Spicer Tandem-Drive Axle Magnetic
Strainer
5.1 For magnetic plugs, use a piece of key
stock or any other convenient steel slug
to short the two magnetic poles and divert
the magnetic field.
5.2 Clean away the collected material depos-
ited on each pole. Magnets will rapidly
lose their effectiveness as collected mate-
rial bridges the gap between the two
poles.
5.3 After the first oil is changed, inspect the
drain plug each time for large quantities
of metal particles.
5.4 After cleaning, install the drain plug(s)
and tighten to 40 to 60 lbf·ft (54 to 81
N·m).
6. Fill the axle with the recommended lubricant.
See Table 4 for recommended drive axle lubri-
cants, and Table 5
pacities.
Rear Axle
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2. Power Divider
for drive axle lubricant ca-
Columbia Maintenance Manual, July 2005