Removal And Installation; Drive Axle Assembly - Jeep cherokee 2000 Service Manual

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SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued)
(6) Apply a bead of Mopar Silicone Rubber Seal-
ant, or equivalent, to the housing cover (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3 Typical Housing Cover With Sealant
1 – SEALING SURFACE
2 – CONTOUR OF BEAD
3 – BEAD THICKNESS 6.35mm (1/4")
Install the housing cover within 5 minutes
after applying the sealant.
(7) Install the cover and any identification tag.
Tighten the cover bolts in a criss–cross pattern to 41
N·m (30 ft. lbs.) torque.
(8) Refill the differential with Mopar
Gear Lubricant, or equivalent, to bottom of the fill
plug hole. Refer to the Lubricant Specifications in
this group for the quantity necessary.
(9) Install the fill hole plug and lower the vehicle.
Tighten fill plug to 34 N·m (25 ft. lbs.).

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

DRIVE AXLE ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Position a suitable lifting device under the
axle.
(3) Secure axle to device.
(4) Remove the wheels and tires.
(5) Remove the brake rotors and calipers from the
axle. Refer to Group 5, Brakes, for proper procedures.
(6) Disconnect the wheel sensor wiring harness
from the vehicle wiring harness, if necessary.
(7) Disconnect the vent hose from the axle shaft
tube.
(8) Mark the propeller shaft and yoke for installa-
tion alignment reference.
(9) Remove propeller shaft.
(10) Disconnect stabilizer bar links at the axle.
(11) Disconnect shock absorbers from axle brack-
ets.
(12) Disconnect track bar.
(13) Disconnect the tie rod and drag link from the
steering knuckle. Refer to Group 2, Suspension, for
proper procedures.
(14) Disconnect the steering damper from the axle
bracket.
(15) Disconnect the upper and lower suspension
arms from the axle brackets.
(16) Lower the lifting device enough to remove the
axle. The coil springs will drop with the axle.
(17) Remove the coil springs from the axle.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: The weight of the vehicle must be sup-
ported by the springs before suspension arms and
track bar fasteners can be tightened. If the springs
are not at their normal ride position, ride height and
handling could be affected.
(1) Install the springs and retainer clips. Tighten
the retainer bolts to 21 N·m (16 ft. lbs.) torque.
(2) Support the axle on a suitable lifting device
and position axle under the vehicle.
(3) Raise the axle and align it with the spring
pads.
(4) Position the upper and lower suspension arms
Hypoid
in the axle brackets. Loosely install bolts and nuts to
hold suspension arms to the axle brackets.
(5) Connect the vent hose to the axle shaft tube.
(6) Connect the track bar to the axle bracket.
Loosely install the bolt to hold the track bar to the
axle bracket.
(7) Install the shock absorbers and tighten the
bolts to 23 N·m (17 ft. lbs.) torque.
(8) Install the stabilizer bar links to the axle
brackets. Tighten the nut to 95 N·m (70 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(9) Install the drag link and tie rod to the steering
knuckles. Refer to Group 2, Suspension, for proper
procedures.
(10) Install the steering damper to the axle
bracket and tighten the nut to 75 N·m (55 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(11) Install the brake rotors and calipers. Refer to
Group 5, Brakes, for the proper procedures.
(12) Connect the wheel speed sensor wiring har-
ness to the vehicle wiring harness, if necessary.
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