Differential Side Bearings - Jeep cherokee 2000 Service Manual

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(2) Mark the differential housing and the differen-
tial bearing caps for installation reference (Fig. 17).
Fig. 17 Mark For Installation Reference
1 – INSTALLATION REFERENCE MARKS
2 – INSTALLATION REFERENCE MARKS
3 – DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING
4 – BEARING CAP
(3) Remove bearing threaded adjuster lock from
each bearing cap. Loosen the bolts, but do not
remove the bearing caps.
(4) Loosen the threaded adjusters with Wrench
C-4164 (Fig. 18).
Fig. 18 Threaded Adjuster Tool
1 – AXLE TUBE
2 – BACKING PLATE
3 – TOOL C-4164
(5) Hold the differential case while removing bear-
ing caps and adjusters.
(6) Remove the differential case.
NOTE: Each differential bearing cup and threaded
adjuster must be kept with their respective bearing.
INSTALLATION
(1) Apply a coating of hypoid gear lubricant to the
differential bearings, bearing cups, and threaded
adjusters. A dab of grease can be used to keep the
adjusters in position. Carefully position the assem-
bled differential case in the housing.
(2) Observe the reference marks and install the
differential bearing caps at their original locations
(Fig. 19).
Fig. 19 Bearing Caps & Bolts
1 – INSTALLATION REFERENCE MARKS
2 – INSTALLATION REFERENCE MARKS
3 – DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING
4 – BEARING CAP
(3) Install bearing cap bolts and tighten the upper
bolts to 14 N·m (10 ft. lbs.). Tighten the lower bolts
finger-tight until the bolt head is seated.
(4) Perform the differential bearing preload and
adjustment procedure.
NOTE: Be sure that all bearing cap bolts are tight-
ened to the final torque of 95 N·m (70 ft.lbs) before
proceeding.
(5) Install axle shafts and differential housing
cover.

DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARINGS

REMOVAL
(1) Remove differential case from axle housing.
(2) Remove the bearings from the differential case
with Puller/Press C-293-PA and Adapters C-293-48
and Plug SP-3289 (Fig. 20).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install differential side bearings. Use Installer
C-4340 with handle C-4171 (Fig. 21).
(2) Install differential case in axle housing.
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