Jeep 1997 Grand Cherokee Service Manual page 92

DRIVER REMOVER
3 - 34 DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 43 Front Bearing Cup Removal
Fig. 44 Rear Bearing Cup Removal
(11) Remove the rear pinion bearing from the pin-
ion with Puller/Press
C–293–39 (Fig. 46).
Place 4 adapter blocks so they do not damage
the bearing cage.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Pinion depth shims are placed between the
rear pinion bearing cup and axle housing to achieve
proper ring and pinion gear mesh. If the factory
HANDLE HANDLE
C–293-PA and Adapters
DRIVE OIL SLINGER GEAR SHAFT REAR ADAPTERS PINION BEAR- ING SPECIAL C-293–PA TOOL
Fig. 45 Collapsible Spacer
Fig. 46 Inner Bearing Removal
installed ring and pinion gears are reused, the pin-
ion depth shim should not require replacement.
Refer to Pinion Gear Depth to select the proper
thickness shim before installing pinion gear.
(1) Place proper thickness depth shim in rear pin-
ion bearing cup bore in the axle housing.
(2) Apply Mopar Door Ease, or equivalent, stick
lubricant to outside surface of rear pinion bearing
cup. Install the bearing cup with Installer D-146 and
IBLE SPACER COLLAPS- SHOULDER PINION GEAR VISE
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