Jeep 1997 Grand Cherokee Service Manual page 81

BOOT CLAMP SPECIAL TOOL C-4975A
ZG
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
CAUTION: Seal must not be dimpled, stretched or
out of shape in any way. If seal is NOT shaped cor-
rectly, equalize pressure in seal and shape it by
hand.
(8) Clamp large sealing boot clamp onto axle shaft
using Crimper C-4975-A.
C-4975-A over bridge of clamp (Fig. 9).
(9) Tighten nut on crimping tool C-4975-A until
jaws on tool are closed completely together, face to
face.
Fig. 9 Crimping Tool Installed On LargeBoot Clamp
PINION SHAFT SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove wheel and tire assemblies.
(3) Remove brake rotors and calipers. Refer to
Group 5, Brakes, for proper procedures.
(4) Mark the propeller shaft and pinion yoke, or
pinion flange, for installation reference.
(5) Remove the propeller shaft from the yoke, or
pinion flange.
(6) Rotate the pinion gear three or four times.
(7) Measure the amount of torque necessary to
rotate the pinion gear with a (in. lbs.) dial-type
torque wrench. Record the torque reading for instal-
lation reference.
(8) Using a short piece of pipe and Holder 6958 to
hold the pinion yoke, or pinion flange, remove the
pinion nut and washer.
(9) Use Remover C-452 and Wrench C-3281 to
remove the pinion yoke, or pinion flange, (Fig. 10).
(10) Use Remover 7794-A and slide hammer to
remove the pinion shaft seal (Fig. 11).
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. 12).
OUTER SEALING BOOT JOINT C/V
Place crimping tool
SPECIAL TOOL C-3972–A
SPECIAL TOOL C-4171 SPECIAL TOOL C-452 PINION SEAL SPECIAL TOOL 7794A SPECIAL TOOL C-3281
DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE
Fig. 10 Pinion Yoke Removal
Fig. 11 Seal Removal
Fig. 12 Pinion Seal Installation
(2) Install yoke, or pinion flange, on the pinion
gear with Installer W-162–D, Cup 8109, and Holder
6958 (Fig. 13).
YOKE SLIDE HAMMER
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