MAINTENANCE MANUAL - Meritor

8. Unlock or disengage the DCDL by removing
the manual engaging capscrew from the shift
assembly.
9. Install the manual engaging capscrew
into the storage hole. The storage hole of
threaded shift assemblies is located in the
shift tower of the differential next to the cylinder.
Tighten the capscrew to 15-25 lb-ft
(20-35 N m). Figure11.2.
10. Connect the air hose to the shift cylinder. Tighten
the air hose to 22-30 lb-ft (30-40 Nm).
11. Install the remaining axle shaft into the axle
housing and differential
12. Check the lubricant level in the axles and
hubs where the axle shafts were removed.
Add the correct type and amount of lubricant
if necessary. See the Section 7.
Previous Tandem Axle, with Driver-Controlled
Main Differential Lock (DCDL
— Bolt-On DCDL Shift Assembly) and
with Inter-Axle Differential (IAD)
Before Towing or Drive-Away
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface. Block the
wheels to prevent the vehicle from rolling.
2. Apply the parking brake using the switch inside
the cab of the vehicle.
3. Shift the transmission into neutral and start
the vehicle’s engine.
4. Shift the DCDL to the unlocked or disengaged
position using the switch inside the cab of the
vehicle. The indicator light in the cab will go
off.
5. Stop the engine.
NOTE:
Remove in this point, only axle shaft (s) show
(s) in table AI, that will remain on the road when
the vehicle is transported.
6. Remove the stud nuts or capscrews and the
washers from the flange of the axle shaf. FIG-
URE 11.4.
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Table AI
Single
Axles
Tandem
Axles
STUD NUT
PARAFUSO WASHER
Vehicle Towing Instructions
Remove de left side axle shaft inner side
of the road
Front Axle
Rear Axle
CONICAL WASHER RETENTION
NON CONICAL WASH-
ER RETENTION
Remove the right side axle
shaft, outer side of the road
Remove the left side axle
shaft, inner inside of the
road
WASHER CONICAL WASHER
STUD
GASKET
AXLE SHAT OR
FLANGE
SHAFT
HUB AXLE
Figure 11.4
7. Loosen conical washers , from the flange of
the axle shaf,if used. Figure 11.4. See the
Section 3.
8. Identify each axle shaft to be removed from
the axle assembly so they can be installed
in the same location after transporting or repair
is completed.
9. Remove the conical washer, gasket, IF
used, and axle shaft Figure 11.4.
10.Remove the manual engaging capscrew
from the storage hole. The storage hole of
threaded shift assemblies is located in the
shift tower of the differential, next to the cylinder.
Figure 11.5.
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