Kalmar ContChamp DRD S Series, Technical Handbook

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ContChamp DRD-S
Technical Handbook
Drive axle
Service
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9407
04-10
Changing the drive axle oil
1. Drive the truck forward until the oil drain plug on one of the
wheel hub reductions is at its lowest point of travel.
2. Remove the oil plug and drain the oil. Refit the plug.
3. Repeat the procedure on the other wheel.
4. Remove the drain plug from the bottom of the differential and
drain the oil. Refit and tighten the drain plug.
5. Fill each reduction with fresh oil. The level indicator shall be
horizontal as shown on figure. Remove the filler plug and top
up with oil. Refit and tighten the filler plug Volume: See Spec-
ifications.
6. Remove the level plug from the differential and fill the differen-
tial with oil. Refit and tighten the level plug. Volume: See spec-
ifications.
7. Check that the oil level is up to the level holes. Top up as
necessary
Drive axle oil
IMPORTANT!
To assure that the wheel ends of planetary axles with a
common wheel end/housing bowl oil level are initially
lubricated, fill each wheel end directly with oil before ve-
hicle is put back into operation. DO NOT FILL THE AXLE
THROUGH THE DRIVE UNIT OR
HOUSING BOWL ONLY.
Drive axle mounting bolts
Tightening torques, see Specifications
Rim clamp nuts
Tightening torques, see Specifications