Axle Shaft - Jeep cherokee 2000 Service Manual

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(10) Slowly tighten the nut in 6.8 N·m (5 ft. lbs.)
increments until the rotating torque is achieved.
Measure the rotating torque frequently to avoid over
crushing the collapsible spacer (Fig. 18).
Fig. 17 Tightening Pinion Nut–Typical
1 – SPECIAL TOOL 6958
2 – 1 in. PIPE
3 – 3/4 DRIVE TORQUE WRENCH
(11) Check rotating torque with a (in. lbs.) torque
wrench (Fig. 18). The torque necessary to rotate the
pinion gear should be:
• Original Bearings — The reading recorded dur-
ing removal, plus an additional 0.56 N·m (5 in. lbs.).
• New Bearings — 1.5 to 4 N·m (15 to 35 in. lbs.).
(12) Install differential assembly and axle shafts,
if necessary.
(13) Align marks made previously on yoke and
propeller shaft and install propeller shaft.
(14) Install rear brake drums. Refer to Group 5,
Brakes, for proper procedures.
(15) Add gear lubricant, if necessary. Refer to
Lubricant Specifications of this section for lubricant
requirements.
(16) Install wheel and tire assemblies.
(17) Lower vehicle.

AXLE SHAFT

REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support vehicle. Ensure that the
transmission is in neutral.
(2) Remove wheel and tire assembly.
(3) Remove brake drum. Refer to Group 5, Brakes,
for proper procedure.
(4) Clean all foreign material from housing cover
area.
(5) Loosen housing cover bolts. Drain lubricant
from the housing and axle shaft tubes. Remove hous-
ing cover.
Fig. 18 Check Pinion Gear Rotation Torque
1 – PINION YOKE
2 – INCH POUND TORQUE WRENCH
(6) Rotate differential case so that pinion mate
gear shaft lock screw is accessible. Remove lock
screw and pinion mate gear shaft from differential
case (Fig. 19).
Fig. 19 Mate Shaft Lock Screw
1 – LOCK SCREW
2 – PINION GEAR MATE SHAFT
(7) Push axle shaft inward and remove axle shaft
C–clip lock from the axle shaft (Fig. 20).
(8) Remove axle shaft. Use care to prevent damage
to axle shaft bearing and seal, which will remain in
axle shaft tube. Also, exercise care not to damage the
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