Jeep 1997 Grand Cherokee Service Manual page 176

3 - 118 DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE
SPECIFICATIONS
216 RBA AXLE
DESCRIPTION
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Semi-floating Hypoid
Axle Ratios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.55/3.73
Ring Gear Diameter . . . . . . . . . . 216 mm (8.5 in.)
Gear Backlash . . . 0.13–0.20 mm (0.005–0.008 in.)
Pinion Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . 109.52 mm (4.312 in.)
Brg. Preload, Pinion
(New) . . . . . . . . . . 2.26–4.52 N·m (20–40 in. lbs.)
Brg. Preload, Pinion
(Used) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 N·m (10–20 in. lbs.)
Maximum Carrier Spread . . . 0.51 mm (0.020 in.
TORQUE
DESCRIPTION
Bolts, Diff. Cover . . . . . . . . . . . 41 N·m (30 ft. lbs.)
Bolts, Diff. Bearing Cap . . . . . 85 N·m (63 ft. lbs.)
Bolts, Ring Gear . . . . . . . . . . 108 N·m (80 ft. lbs.)
Screw, ABS Sensor . . . . . . . . . . 8 N·m (70 in. lbs.)
Screw, Pinion Gear Mate
Shaft Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.6 N·m (13 ft. lbs.)
Nuts, Brake Backing Plate . . . 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.)
Nut, Pinion
Gear—Minimum * . . . . . . 298 N·m (220 ft. lbs.)
Nut, Pinion
Gear—Maximum * . . . . . . 380 N·m (280 ft. lbs.)
NOTE: *Refer to Pinion Gear Removal and Installa-
tion procedures for proper pinion nut tightening
instructions. Do not exceed 380 N·m (280 ft. lbs.)
during collapsible spacer crushing procedure.
SPECIAL TOOLS
216 RBA AXLE
SPEC.
TORQUE
Puller Set—C-293-PA
Adapter—C-293-42
Extension—C-293-3
Remover—C-452
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