TP-9579B
16579 Revised 12-09
Printed in the USA © Copyright Meritor Automotive, Inc., 2009 Page 5
7. Install the washers and capscrews or stud nuts.
Determine the size of the fasteners and tighten
the capscrews or nuts to the corresponding
torque value shown in Ta b l e C .
Figure 7
STANDARD CARRIER WITH DIFFERENTIAL LOCK (DCDL)
Note:
Always engage the
shift collar before
removing axle shafts.
TAPERED ROLLER
BEARINGS
SHIFT ASSEMBLY
SCREW-IN STYLE
(THREADED)
SHIFT
COLLAR
AXLE SHAFT
SPLINES
TAPERED ROLLER
BEARING
DIFFERENTIAL
CASE
BEVEL DIFFERENTIAL
GEARS
HOUSING
TAPERED ROLLER
BEARING
STRAIGHT ROLLER
BEARING
HYPOID DRIVE
PINION AND
RING GEAR
CARRIER
Ta b l e C
Thread
Size
Torque Value
lb-ft (N•m)
Capscrews: 0.31” - 24
0.50” - 13
18 - 24 (24 -33)
85 -115 (115 - 156)
Stud Nuts:
(plain nuts)
0.44” - 20
0.50” - 20
0.56” - 18
0.62” - 18
0.75” - 16
50 - 75 (68 - 102)
75 - 115 (102 - 156)
110 - 165 (149 - 224)
150 - 230 (203 - 312)
310 - 400 (420 - 542)
(locknut) 0.44” - 20
0.50” - 20
0.56” - 18
0.62” - 18
0.75” - 16
40 - 65 (54 - 88)
65 - 100 (88 - 136)
100 - 145 (136 - 197)
130 - 190 (176 - 258)
270 - 350 (366 - 475)