Meritor Mt 40 Service Manual Number 8

To obtain this publication, refer to the Service Notes page on the front inside cover of this manual.

See the Table N, Table O and Table P for information on lubricants, schedules and capacities.

For a list of approved extended-drain axle oils, see the TP-9539, Approved Rear Drive Axle Lubricants.

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Welding equip- ment can burn you and cause serious personal safety procedures recommended by the weld- ing equipment manufacturer.

Axle weld locations and welding procedures must adhere to Meritor standards.

Welding at locations other than those authorized by Meri- tor will void the warranty and can reduce axle damage to components can result.

Meritor Mt 40 Service Manual Number 8

Seer to Maintenance Manual number 8, on the Drive Axle Housings.

To obtain this publication, see to the Service Notes page on the begin of this manual.

Meritor permits drive axle housing assembly re- pair welding in the following locations only.

Prepare the Axle WARNING The high temperature caused by the open in the axle housing and can cause serious per- 1.

Remove the oil drain plug from the bottom of the axle housing and drain the lubricant from the assembly.

CAUTION REMOVE THE BRAkE AIR CHAMBERS BE - FORE YOU WELD ONTO AN AXLE.

DAMAGE TO THE AIR CHAMBER CAN RESULT.

Remove the wheel-end components and brake air chambers from the axle.

See to the correct Meritor brake maintenance manual or the vehicle manufacturers instructions.

For housing to cover welds, clean the outside housing-to-cover weld area 2 at 3 -inches (50.8-76.2 mm) past each end or side of the crack.

Use a wire brush and a cleaning solvent that will remove dirt and grease from these areas.

For suspension bracket welds, clean both lower and upper suspension brackets and the areas of the axle housing around each bracket.

WARNING The axle housing must be 70F (21C) or warmer before you weld onto the axle.

Do not weld onto a cold axle or weld cold parts onto an axle.

Ensure that the axle housing temperature measures 70F (21C) or warmer.

Suitable weld wire electrodes include ei - ther BS EN 499 E 42 2 B 32 H5 or BS EN 440 G 42 2 M GSi (American Welding Society equivalents E7018 and ER70S3, respectively).

Remove the differential assembly from the axle housing.

See the correct Meritor dif- ferential maintenance manual or the vehicle manufacturers instructions.