Jeep Wrangler 1997 Manual page 184

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DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

Fig. 19 Install Axle Housing Spreader

against the opposite side of the housing (Fig . 20) and

zero the indicator face to the pointer .

DIAL INDICATOR

Fig. 20 Install Dial Indicator

CAUTION : Do not spread axle housing over 0 .51

mm (0 .020 in), axle housing can become distorted

or damaged .

(7) Spread axle housing apart enough to remove

differential case . Measure amount of spread being

applied with the dial indicator, do not exceed 0 .51

mm (0 .020 in.) (Fig. 21) .

(8) Remove dial indicator.

(9) While holding differential case in position,

remove bolts holding differential bearing caps to axle

(10) Separate bearing caps from axle housing .

Fig. 21 Spread Axle Housing

(11) While holding differential bearing cups, pull

differential case from axle housing . It may be neces-

sary to pry differential case from axle housing (Fig.

(12) Mark the differential bearing cups indicating

the side they were removed from.

CAUTION : Do not allow spreader to apply outward

pressure on axle housing for an extended period,

damage to axle housing can result .

(13) If differential case is not installed within 15

minutes, remove axle housing spreader .

DIFFERENTIAL

Fig. 22 Differential Case and Side Bearings

DIFFERENTIAL INSTALLATION

If replacement differential side bearings or differ-

ential case are being installed, differential side bear-

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