Dana® Spicer®

Park the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brakes, and chock the tires.

Clean the fill plug and the area around it. In the axle housing rear cover, remove the plug from the oil fill hole (or standpipe, if installed in the oil fill hole); see Fig..

Oil Fill Plug

Oil Drain Plug

Fig. 1, Dana Spicer Axle Housing Drain and Fill Plugs

Place a drain pan under the rear axle drain plug; see Fig.. Drain the oil at normal operating temperature, 150°F to 200°F (65°C to 93°C). At this temperature, the oil will run more freely and ensure that the axle is flushed.

At each axle oil change, remove and clean the magnetic strainer, if equipped, as follows; see Fig..

Magnetic Strainer

Power Divider

Fig. 2, Dana Spicer Tandem-Drive Axle Magnetic Strainer

Remove the magnetic strainer from the power divider cover.

Warning: Always wear eye protection when using compressed air to clean parts, as flying debris could cause permanent damage to unprotected eyes. Do not point the air stream in the direction of other persons.

Wash the strainer in solvent, and blow it dry with compressed air to remove oil and metal particles.
Install and tighten the magnetic strainer 40 to 60 lbf·ft (54 to 81 N·m).

Clean the fill and drain plugs as follows. Change them if necessary.

For magnetic plugs, use a piece of key stock or any other convenient steel slug to short the two magnetic poles and divert the magnetic field.
Clean away the collected material deposited on each pole. Magnets will rapidly lose their effectiveness as collected material bridges the gap between the two poles.
After the first oil is changed, inspect the drain plug each time for large quantities of metal particles.
After cleaning, install the drain plug(s) and tighten to 40 to 60 lbf·ft (54 to 81 N·m).

Fill the axle with the recommended lubricant as follows. See Table. for recommended drive axle lubricants, and Fig. for drive axle lubricant capacities.

With the vehicle on a level surface, fill the axle through the oil fill hole or standpipe opening. Lubricant should be level with the bottom of the oil fill hole, or the top of the standpipe opening. To check fluid level, see Fig..
Install and tighten the fill plug 40 to 60 lbf·ft (54 to 81 N·m).

Table 1, Dana Spicer Drive Axle Recommended Lubricant

Dana Spicer Drive Axle Recommended Lubricant
Lubricant Type	Condition	Lubricant SAE Viscosity Grade
Dana Spicer Roadranger® Synthetic Drive Axle Lubricants, or Equivalent with Military Specification MIL–L–2105D	Over-the-Road Service	Off-Highway Equipment, or Under Extra Heavy Loads
	Off-Highway Equipment, or Under Extra Heavy Loads	80W–140

Table 1, Dana Spicer Drive Axle Recommended Lubricant

Table 2, Dana Spicer Drive Axle Lubricant Capacities

Dana Spicer Drive Axle Lubricant Capacities
Axle Type	Axle Model	Capacity:¹ Pints (liters)
Tandem-Drive Axle Installation
Single Reduction	DD404, DD404P	31 (14.7)²
	DD405	31 (14.7)^†
	DS404, DS404P	31 (14.7)^†
	DS405, DS405P	31 (14.7)^†
	DDH40, DDH40P, DSH40	31 (14.7)^†
	D40-170P, D46-170P	39 (18.5)^†

Quantities listed are approximate. Fill axle until lubricant is level with bottom of fill hole with vehicle on level ground.
Add 2 pints (1 L) of additional lubricant to the power divider.

Table 2, Dana Spicer Drive Axle Lubricant Capacities

2-Speed (dual-range)	DT463P	40 (18.9)^†
Double Reduction	DP463P	40 (18.9)^†

Table 2, Dana Spicer Drive Axle Lubricant Capacities

Correct (lube level at bottom of fill hole)

Incorrect (lube level below fill hole)

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Fig. 1, Dana Spicer Axle Housing Drain and Fill Plugs

Fig. 2, Dana Spicer Tandem-Drive Axle Magnetic Strainer

Table 1, Dana Spicer Drive Axle Recommended Lubricant

Table 1, Dana Spicer Drive Axle Recommended Lubricant

Table 2, Dana Spicer Drive Axle Lubricant Capacities

Table 2, Dana Spicer Drive Axle Lubricant Capacities

Table 2, Dana Spicer Drive Axle Lubricant Capacities

Fig. 3, Axle Lubricant Level Inspection