Jeep cherokee 2000 Service Manual page 159

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
Fig. 43 Threaded Adapter Installation
1 – SOCKET
2 – SLOT IN ADAPTER
3 – SCREWDRIVER
4 – DISC 8140–2
5 – THREADED ROD C-6960–4
6 – THREADED ADAPTER DISC 8140–1
Fig. 44 Tighten Belleville Spring Compressor Tool
1 – TORQUE WRENCH
2 – TOOL ASSEMBLED
3 – DIFFERENTIAL CASE
(12) Loosen the Forcing Screw 6960-4 in small
increments until the clutch pack tension is relieved
and the differential case can be turned using Turning
Bar 6960-2.
(13) Rotate differential case until the differential
pinions can be removed.
Fig. 45 Remove Pinion Thrust Washer
1 – THRUST WASHER
2 – FEELER GAUGE
(14) Remove pinions from differential case.
Fig. 46 Pinion Gear Removal
1 – PINION GEARS
2 – TOOL
(15) Remove Forcing Screw 6960-4, Step Plate
8140–2, and Threaded Adapter 8140–1.
(16) Remove top side gear, clutch pack retainer,
and clutch pack. Keep plates in correct order during
removal (Fig. 47).
(17) Remove differential case from Side Gear Hold-
ing Tool 8138. Remove side gear, clutch pack retainer,
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