Jeep Wrangler 1999 Electronic Service Manual page 108

3 - 66 DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 38 Collapsible Spacer
Fig. 39 Rear Bearing Removal
NOTE: Pinion depth shims are placed between the
rear pinion bearing cone and pinion gear to achieve
proper ring and pinion gear mesh. If the factory
installed ring and pinion gears are reused, the pin-
ion depth shim should not require replacement. If
required, refer to Pinion Gear Depth to select the
proper thickness shim before installing rear pinion
bearing.
Fig. 40 Pinion Rear Bearing Cup Installation
Fig. 41 Pinion Front Bearing Cup Installation
(7) Place the proper thickness depth shim on the
pinion gear.
(8) Install the rear
equipped, on the pinion gear with Installer W-262
(Fig. 43).
(9) Install a new collapsible preload spacer on pin-
ion shaft and install pinion gear in housing (Fig. 44).
(10) Install pinion gear in housing.
(11) Install yoke with Installer Screw 8112, Cup
8109, and holder 6958 (Fig. 45).
(12) Install the yoke washer and a new nut on the
pinion gear and tighten the pinion nut until there is
zero bearing end-play.
(13) Tighten the nut to 271 N·m (200 ft. lbs.).
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