MAINTENANCE MANUAL - Meritor

Towing InstructionsAfter Towing or Drive-AwayWARNINGEngage the parking brake to prevent the vehiclefrom moving before you begin maintenanceor service procedures that require you to beunder the vehicle. Serious personal injury canresult7. Check the lubricant level in the axles andhubs where the axle shafts were removed.See the Section 7 for specifications and intervals.For Manual 1, Preventive Maintenanceand Lubrication. To obtain this publication,see the Service Notes page on thefront inside cover of this manual.1. If an auxiliary air supply was used, apply thevehicle parking brakes using the switch insidethe cab of the vehicle. If an auxiliary airsupply was not used, begin with Step 2.WARNINGWhen you work on a spring chamber, carefullyfollow the service instructions of the chambermanufacturer. Sudden release of a compressedspring can cause serious personal injury.2. Apply the vehicle spring parking brakes bymanually releasing each spring that wascompressed before transporting started. Seethe manufacturer’s instructions.3. Disconnect the auxiliary air supply, if used,from the brake system of the vehicle that wastransported. Connect the vehicle’s air supplyto the brake system.4. Remove the covers from the hubs.NOTE:Continue with Steps 5-6 to install all axleshafts.5. Install the axle shaft into the axle housing anddifferential in the same location it was removedfrom. The flange of the axle shaft mustbe flat against the hub. Rotate the axle shaftor the driveline as necessary to align the splinesand the holes in the flange with the studsin the hub. Figure 8.1.6. Install the capscrews. Tighten the capscrewsto 105-115 lb-ft (140-155 N.m).MAINTENANCE MANUAL39