Introduction Page Description For an example of a Western Star Maintenance Manual page, see Fig. 1 . A C B E D 09/13/2011 A. Maintenance Operation Number consists of the Group Number followed by the Sequence Number B. Group Title C. Group Number D. Release Date E. Group Number/Page Number f020178 Fig. 1, Example Page Western Star Maintenance Manual, March 2011 35 Rear Axle 35−01 Drive Axle Lubricant Level Check NOTICE Failure to keep the rear axle filled to the proper level with the recommended lubricant can result in 2 rear axle damage. 1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, shut down the engine, and set the parking brake. Chock the tires. 2.
If the vehicle has just been driven, allow a few minutes for the lubricant to settle. A 3. Clean the oil fill hole plug (located in the carrier or the side of the axle housing) and the area sur− 1 rounding it, then remove the plug. For Freight− liner axles, see Fig. 1; for Meritor axles, see Fig. 2; for Dana Spicer axles, see Fig. 3. NOTE: Some Freightliner and Meritor axles have a small tapped and plugged hole located below the housing oil fill hole. This smaller hole is for the lubricant temperature sensor only and 2 must not be used as a fill or level hole. IMPORTANT: A lubricant level close enough to be seen or touched is not sufficient. It must be level with the bottom of the fill hole.
4. Check the level of the lubricant. The lubricant (m seu est Fb ie g l .e 4v )e . l Iw f li oth w t ,h ae d b do lutt bo rm ic ao nf tt .he oil fill hole 4 3 For Freightliner axles, see Table 1 for approved B axle lubricants and lubricant capacities. 12/07/2010 f350509a For Meritor axles, seeTable 2for approved axle A. Front View lubricants, and Table 3andTable 4for axle ca− B. Rear View pacities. 1. Axle Breather For Dana Spicer axles, seeTable 5for approved 2 3. . B Tr ee ma pth ee rr a tH uo res e Sensor Port axle lubricants, and Table 6 for axle capacities. 4. Oil Fill Plug 5. Install the oil fill hole plug and tighten it per the following: Fig.
1, Freightliner Tandem Axle (forward axle shown) For Freightliner axles: 37 lbf·ft (50 N·m). the possibility of dirt and road grime entering the assembly. Remove the plug, and check the oil For Meritor axles: 35 lbf·ft (47 N·m). level. If low, add fluid using the same lubricant For Dana Spicer axles: 50 lbf·ft (68 N·m). recommended for the drive axle. 6. On non−drive axles using oil−lubricated wheel bearings, clean the hub cap and plug to minimize Western Star Maintenance Manual, November 2011 35/1