Jeep 1997 Grand Cherokee Service Manual page 93

HANDLE INSTALLER
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Driver Handle C–4171 (Fig. 47). Verify cup is cor-
rectly seated.
Fig. 47 Rear Pinion Bearing Cup Installation
(3) Apply Mopar Door Ease, or equivalent, stick
lubricant to outside surface of front pinion bearing
cup. Install the bearing cup with Installer D-130 and
Handle C–4171 (Fig. 48).
Fig. 48 Pinion Outer Bearing Cup Installation
(4) Install front pinion bearing, and oil slinger, if
equipped.
(5) 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. 49).
(6) Install the rear pinion bearing and oil slinger,
if equipped, on the pinion gear with Installer W-262
and a shop press (Fig. 50).
HANDLE INSTALLER DRIVE PINION GEAR SHAFT INSTALLA- TION TOOL
(7) Install a new collapsible preload spacer on pin-
ion shaft and install pinion gear in housing (Fig. 51).
(8) Install yoke, or flange, with Installer W-162-B,
Cup 8109, and Holder 6958 (Fig. 52).
(9) Install the pinion washer and a new nut on the
pinion gear. Tighten the nut to 216 N·m (160 ft. lbs.)
minimum. Do not over–tighten. Maximum torque
is 352 N·m (260 ft. lbs.).
CAUTION: Never
decrease pinion gear bearing rotating torque and
never exceed specified preload torque. If preload
torque is exceeded a new collapsible spacer must
be installed. The torque sequence will then have to
be repeated.
SPECIAL TOOL C-3972–A
REAR BEARING SPECIAL TOOL C-4171
DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE
Fig. 49 Pinion Seal Installation
Fig. 50 Rear Pinion Bearing Installation
loosen
DRIVE OIL SLINGER PINION GEAR
3 - 35
pinion gear nut to