Jeep 1997 Grand Cherokee Service Manual page 153

SPECIAL TOOL C-3972–A
SPECIAL TOOL C-4171 SPECIAL TOOL C-452 PINION SEAL SPECIAL TOOL 7794A SPECIAL TOOL C-3281
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 8 Pinion Yoke Removal
Fig. 9 Seal Removal
INSTALLATION
(1) 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. 10).
Fig. 10 Pinion Seal Installation
YOKE SLIDE HAMMER
PINION YOKE
SPECIAL TOOL C-3718 PINION YOKE INCH
DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE
(2) Install yoke on the pinion gear with Installer
C-3718 and Holder 6958 (Fig. 11).
Fig. 11 Pinion Yoke Installation
CAUTION: Do not exceed the minimum tightening
torque when installing the pinion yoke retaining nut
at this point. Damage to collapsible spacer or bear-
ings may result.
(3) Install a new nut on the pinion gear. Tighten
the nut only enough to remove the shaft end
play.
(4) Rotate the pinion shaft using a (in. lbs.) torque
wrench. Rotating resistance torque should be equal
to the reading recorded during removal, plus an addi-
tional 0.56 N·m (5 in. lbs.) (Fig. 12).
Fig. 12 Check Pinion Rotation Torque
POUND WRENCH TORQUE
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