TM 5-2420-230-24-1
Spicer Speciality Axle Division - Technical Publications
SECTION 15
FINAL ASSEMBLY
15.1
Fit sun gear (14) onto drive shaft (57) and secure with circlip (13).
15.2
Fit drive shaft / sun gear assembly carefully into axle.
15.3
Slide planet carrier assembly into position ensuring gears mesh correctly, then fit planet carrier washer
and setscrews (82 & 81) to secure and tighten to 110 - 125 lbs. ft. (149 - 170 Nm.).
15.4
Charge hub with oil (see lubrication instructions in front of this manual for correct amount and
specification).
15.5
Fit oil level plug (83) and washer (80) and tighten .
15.6
With brake drum (2) suitably supported slide into position on hub (20).
Note :-
Interfaces between brake drum and hub must be free from dirt, including liner material
debris, rust and paint.
Failure to keep interfaces clean, can and will cause brake drum to distort upon
tightening of wheel nuts. For further details see BS AU50 : Part 2 : Section 7A : 1995.
TP1148
Clean interfaces
Clean interfaces
Fig. No. 34
15.7
Fit brake drum retaining setscrew (84) and tighten to 72 - 80 lbs. ft. ( 98 - 108 Nm) torque setting.
15.8
Adjust brakes as follows :-
a)
Turn adjusting screw on slack adjuster (49) clockwise until brake linings are hard up
against brake drum, then back off adjusting screw just enough to allow free rotation.
15.9
Refill drive head with oil (see lubrication section at front of manual for details of specification and
quantity).
Oil flows freely through hubs and drive head. When filling, top up each hub followed by drive head.
Note :-
Always check final oil level at drive head.
15.10
Refit road wheels, securing with wheel nuts (1) and tighten nuts to 475 - 525 lbs. ft. (644 - 712 Nm.).
Note :-
Interfaces must be free from dirt , including liner material debris, rust and paint.
Failure to keep interfaces clean, can and will cause brake drum to distort upon
tightening of wheel nuts. For further details see BS AU50 : Part 2 : Section 7A : 1995.
15.11
Remove axle supports, then lower vehicle to ground.
15.12
Remove chocks and jacks.
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Manual No. 1785 Issue A
Spicer Speciality Axle Division
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