freightliner COLUMBIA CL112 Maintenance Manual page 84

Rear Axle
Dana Spicer Drive Axle Recommended Lubricant
Lubricant Type
Dana Spicer
Over-the-Road
®
Roadranger
Service
Synthetic Drive Axle
Off-Highway
Lubricants, or
Equipment, or
Equivalent with
Under Extra
Military Specification
Heavy Loads
MIL–L–2105D
Table 4, Dana Spicer Drive Axle Recommended
Lubricant
Dana Spicer Drive Axle Lubricant Capacities
Axle Type Axle Model
Single-Drive Axle Installation
23080S, 23080D
Single
Reduction
23105S, 23105D
Tandem-Drive Axle Installation
DD404, DD404–P
Single
DS404, DS404–P
Reduction
DS461–P
DT402, 402–P
2-Speed (dual-
DT451–P
range)
DT461–P
DP451–P
Double
Reduction
DP461–P
* Quantities listed are approximate. Fill axle until lubricant is level with bot-
tom of fill hole with vehicle on level ground.
†
Add 2 pints (1 L) of additional lubricant to the power divider.
Table 5, Dana Spicer Drive Axle Lubricant Capacities
NOTE: Some Dana Spicer axles have a
small tapped and plugged hole near and
below the housing oil fill hole. This smaller
hole is for a lubricant temperature indicator
only, and should not be used as a fill or level
hole.
6.1 With the vehicle on a level surface, fill the
axle through the oil fill hole or standpipe
opening. Lubricant should be level with
the bottom of the oil fill hole, or the top of
Columbia Maintenance Manual, July 2005
Lubricant SAE
Condition Viscosity
Grade
75W–90
80W–140
Capacity:
Pints (liters)
40 (18.9)
48 (22.7)
31 (14.7)
39 (18.5)
43 (20.3)
34 (16.1)
39 (18.5)
43 (20.3)
34 (16.1)
43 (20.3)
the standpipe opening. To check fluid
level, see
6.2 Install and tighten the fill plug 40 to 60
lbf·ft (54 to 81 N·m).
Two-Speed Axles With Shift Unit
Dana Spicer and Meritor
1. Remove the shift unit housing cover. See
Drain and discard the old lubricant. Discard the
housing cover gasket.
*
†
†
†
08/06/93
†
1. Housing Cover Gasket
†
2. Oil Fill Plug
† 3. Shift Unit Housing Cover
†
Fig. 5, Two-Speed-Axle Shift Unit
†
2. Thoroughly wash the axle shift parts and housing
cover, and allow them to air dry.
3. Install the housing cover and a new cover gas-
ket. Tighten the housing cover capscrews 90 to
110 lbf·in (1020 to 1240 N·cm), then remove the
oil fill plug from the cover.
IMPORTANT: When the ambient temperature is
above 0°F (–18°C), use SAE 10 heavy-duty en-
gine oil, API service classification SD (sulfated
ash content must not exceed 1.85%). When the
ambient temperature is below 0°F (–18°C), use
one part kerosene to three parts SAE 10 heavy-
duty engine oil, API service classification SD
(sulfated ash content must not exceed 1.85%).
This cold-weather mixture can be safely used
up to 32°F (0°C).
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