Jeep 1997 Grand Cherokee Service Manual page 124

RAWHIDE HAM- MER DIFFERENTIAL BEARING C-3716–A HANDLE C-4171 TOOL
3 - 66 DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 35 Install DifferentialSide Bearings
Fig. 36 Ring Gear Removal
(1) Invert the differential case and start two ring
gear bolts. This will provide case-to-ring gear bolt
hole alignment.
(2) Invert the differential case in the vise.
(3) Install new ring gear bolts and alternately
tighten to 95–122 N·m (70–90 ft. lbs.) torque (Fig.
56).
(4) Install differential in axle housing and verify
gear mesh and contact pattern.
CASE RING GEAR RING GEAR
PINION GEAR
The ring and pinion gears are serviced in a
matched set. Do not replace the pinion gear without
replacing the ring gear.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove differential from the axle housing.
(2) Mark pinion yoke and propeller shaft for
installation alignment.
(3) Disconnect propeller shaft from pinion yoke.
Using suitable wire, tie propeller shaft to underbody.
(4) Using Holder 6958 to hold yoke and a short
length of 1 in. pipe, remove the pinion yoke nut and
washer (Fig. 38).
CASE
LOWER CONTROL ARM SPECIAL TOOL PINION YOKE 1 in. PIPE 6958
Fig. 37 Ring Gear Bolt Installation
Fig. 38 Pinion Yoke Holder
TORQUE WRENCH RING GEAR BOLT
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