Specifications

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Assembly and Installation
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Fill the Axle with Lubricant
NOTE: For additional lubrication information,
See the Maintenance Manual 1, Lubrication. To
obtain this publication, See the Service Notes
page on the front inside cover of this manual.
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface. When the
angle of the drive pinion changes, the lubricant
capacity of the axle will change.
2. Removethellplugfromthesideofthebowl
cover of the axle housing. Figure 5.112.
3. Fill the axle with lubricant until the lubricant
levelistothebottomofthellplughole.See
the Section 7.
4.Installthellplug.Tightenthellplugto35lb-
ft (47 Nm). When correctly installed, one com-
pletethreadofthellplugisvisiblebetween
the housing and plug head.
5. Road test the vehicle in an unloaded con-
dition for one to two miles (1.6-3.2 km) at
speeds not more than 25 mph (40 kmh). Re-
check the lubricant levels and all the fasten-
ers.
6. If used, inspect the operation of the driver-con-
trolled main differential lock. See the Section 6.
FILL PLUG LOCATION IN BACK OF AXLE
HOUSING BOWL
FILL PLUG
TEMPERATURE IN-
DICATOR PLUG - DO
NOT REMOVE
Figure 5.112
Torque Value - Grade 8 Nuts lb-ft (Nm)
Fastener Thread Size Plain Nut LOCKNUT
Tuerca del Espárrago o
Semieje
0,62 - 18
0,75 - 16
203-312 (150-230)
420-542 (310-400)
176-258 (130-190)
366-475 (270-350)
STUDS ALL
Install the coarse thread end of the stud He hub and
thighten to the last thread
Table M: Shaft-to-Hub Torque Fastener Chart — Tapered Washer Applications