Jeep 1997 Grand Cherokee Service Manual page 127

SPECIAL TOOL C-3972–A
INSTALLER SPECIAL TOOL C-4171
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(4) Install the pinion front bearing cup with
Installer D–130 and Handle C–4171 (Fig. 47).
Fig. 47 Pinion Front Bearing Cup Installation
(5) Install pinion front bearing, and oil slinger, if
equipped.
(6) Apply a light coating of gear lubricant on the
lip of pinion seal. Install seal with Installer C-3972-A
and Handle C–4171 (Fig. 48).
Fig. 48 Pinion Seal Installation
NOTE: Pinion depth shims are placed between the
rear pinion bearing cone and pinion gear to achieve
proper ring and pinion gear mesh. If the factory
installed ring and pinion gears are reused, the pin-
ion depth shim should not require replacement. If
required, refer to Pinion Gear Depth to select the
proper thickness shim before installing rear pinion
bearing.
(7) Place the proper thickness depth shim on the
pinion gear.
(8) Install the rear
equipped, on the pinion gear with Installer W-262
(Fig. 49).
HANDLE
bearing and slinger,
DRIVE PINION GEAR SHAFT OIL SLINGER REAR DRIVE PINION GEAR REAR BEARING BEAR- ING
DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE
Fig. 49 Shaft Rear Bearing Installation
(9) Install a new collapsible preload spacer on pin-
ion shaft and install pinion gear in housing (Fig. 50).
(10) Install pinion gear in housing.
Fig. 50 Collapsible Preload Spacer
(11) Install yoke with Installer Screw 8112, Cup
8109, and holder 6958 (Fig. 51).
(12) Install the yoke washer and a new nut on the
if pinion gear and tighten the pinion nut until there is
zero bearing end-play.
(13) Tighten the nut to 271 N·m (200 ft. lbs.).
PRESS INSTALLATION TOOL IBLE SPACER COLLAPS- SHOULDER PINION GEAR
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