Differential Side Bearings Removal And Installation; Ring Gear Removal - Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual

3 - 80 194 RBI AXLE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 28 Install Axle Housing Spreader
1 – AXLE HOUSING
2 – DOWEL
3 – SAFETY HOLD DOWN
4 – SPECIAL TOOL W-129–B
5 – TURNBUCKLE
Fig. 29 Differential Bearing Cap Reference Letters
1 – INSTALLATION REFERENCE LETTERS
2 – INSTALLATION REFERENCE LETTERS
(9) Tighten the bearing cap bolts to 77 N·m (57 ft.
lbs.) torque.
(10) Install the axle shafts.
DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARINGS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove differential from axle housing.
(2) Remove the bearings from the differential case
with Puller/Press C-293-PA, C-293-39 Blocks, and
Plug SP-3289 (Fig. 30).
Fig. 30 Differential Bearing Removal
1 – SPECIAL TOOL C-293–39
2 – BEARING
3 – DIFFERENTIAL
4 – SPECIAL TOOL SP-3289
5 – SPECIAL TOOL C-293–PA
INSTALLATION
(1) Using tool C-3716-A with handle C-4171,
install differential side bearings (Fig. 31).
(2) Install differential in axle housing.
RING GEAR
NOTE: The ring gear and pinion are serviced as a
matched set. Do not replace the ring gear without
replacing the pinion.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove differential from axle housing.
(2) Place differential case in a suitable vise with
soft metal jaw protectors. (Fig. 32)
(3) Remove bolts holding ring gear to differential
case.
(4) Using a soft hammer, drive ring gear from dif-
ferential case (Fig. 32).
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