Jeep Wrangler 1997 Manual page 223

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

Remove the pinion gear seal, slinger, and outer

bearing with Remover 7794-A and Slide Hammer

7420 (Fig. 36) .

SPECIAL TOOL

Fig. 37 Front Bearing Cop Removal

Fig. 36 Remove Pinion Seal, Stinger, and Outer

Remove the front pinion bearing cup and seal

with Remover D-147 and Handle' C-4171 (Fig . 37) .

Remove the rear bearing,) cup from housing

(Fig. 38) . Use Remover D-148 ar d Handle C-4171 .

NOTE: The pinion gear depth I shims are located

behind the inner pinion bearing{ cup.

DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE

Fig. 38 Rear Bearing Cup Removal

Fig. 39 Inner Bearing Cone Removal

(10) Remove and save pinion depth shims from

bearing cup bore in axle housing.

installed shims may be reusable when the pinion

gear is assembled . Using a micrometer, measure and

record the thickness of the shims to use as a refer-

ence point when determining proper shim thickness

for new bearings or gear seta If the pinion depth

shims require change to a different thickness,

the preload shims will also require change to a

different thickness .

(11) Remove the inner bearing from the pinion

with Puller/Press C-293PA and Adapter C-293-39 (3)

from Puller/Press set C-293-M . (Fig. 39) .

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