Axle Bushing Replacement - Jeep cherokee 2000 Service Manual

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
1 – SPECIAL TOOL 6289–12
2 – SPECIAL TOOL 6289–4
3 – SPECIAL TOOL 4212F

AXLE BUSHING REPLACEMENT

Refer to Group 2, Suspension, for the proper axle
bushing procedures.
DIFFERENTIAL
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support vehicle.
(2) Remove the lubricant fill hole plug from the
differential housing cover.
(3) Remove the differential housing cover and
allow fluid to drain.
(4) Remove hub bearings and axle shafts.
(5) Note the installation reference letters stamped
on the bearing caps and housing machined sealing
surface (Fig. 28).
(6) Loosen the differential bearing cap bolts.
(7) Position Spreader W–129–B, utilizing some
items from Adapter Kit 6987, with the tool dowel
pins seated in the locating holes (Fig. 29). Install the
holddown clamps and tighten the tool turnbuckle fin-
ger–tight.
Fig. 27 Lower Ball Stud Remove/Install
1 – INSTALLATION REFERENCE LETTERS
2 – INSTALLATION REFERENCE LETTERS
TUBE, 181, AND 186 FBI AXLE
4 – SPECIAL TOOL 4212F
5 – SPECIAL TOOL 6289–1
6 – SPECIAL TOOL 6289–3
Fig. 28 Bearing Cap Identification
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