Service Manual

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Re-Installation into Vehicle
Please follow the vehicle OEM recommendations to
re-install the axle into the vehicle chassis. Once the
axle has been re-installed safely within the vehicle
chassis, the following steps to re-connect the axle is
recommended (if they do not conflict with OEM
assembly instructions):
1. Reconnect the hydraulic differential lock actuation
line and torque inlet fitting to OEM recommended
value.
2. Replace any OEM vehicle guard, if previously
removed, that protects this inlet line from in service
damage, if required.
NOTE: Follow the OEM installation instructions to
assure grease has been forced through the grease
lines into both the trunnion brackets.
3. If the axle has the trunnion feature, verify shimming
of rear trunnion bracket assembly to correct clear-
ance per vehicle OEM recommendation and
connect the grease lines to the front and rear
trunnion brackets.
4. Re-connect any remote axle breather if axle
breather on axle housing is not used.
5. If this axle has the wet brake feature, re-connect
the hydraulic brake line and torque to OEM
recommended value.
NOTE: Axles with wet disc brakes require oil level to
be verified and all friction discs must be presoaked for
at least 12 hours in axle oil, after rotating wheel end
prior to placing vehicle into service.
6. Re-open all previously closed shut off valves and
bleed each line to assure all air has been removed
from each system.
NOTE: The wet brake axle has a bleeder located on
the top of each axle housing flange and each must be
opened and bled separately. Re-torque the wet brake
bleeders to recommended values.
7.
Re-check to assure the axle has been filled to
correct oil level by checking the oil level plug
located on the upper area of the rear axle housing
carrier bowl. Correct oil level description is located
in the lubrication section of this axle manual.
8.
To re-connect the axle drive shaft and wheel
mounting, use the OEM vehicle manufacturers
recommendations before removing the vehicle
from the service area.
Section 4
Assembly