Jeep 1996 Grand Cherokee Service Manual page 135

3 - 90 DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(2) Install the pinion front bearing cup with
Installer D–129 and Handle C–4171 (Fig. 31).
Fig. 31 Pinion Front Bearing Cup Installation
(3) Install pinion front bearing, oil slinger. Apply a
light coating of gear lubricant on the lip of pinion
seal. Install seal with Installer D–163 and Handle
C–4171 (Fig. 32).
Fig. 32 Pinion Seal Installation
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.
Refer to Pinion Gear Deptht paragraph in this sec-
tion to select the proper thickness shim before
installing rear pinion bearing cone.
(4) Place the proper thickness depth shim on the
pinion gear and install the rear bearing.
(5) Install the rear bearing (and slinger if used) on
the pinion gear with Installer 6448 (Fig. 33).
Fig. 33 Shaft Rear Bearing Installation
(6) Install a new collapsible preload spacer on pin-
ion shaft and install pinion gear in housing (Fig. 34).
Fig. 34 Collapsible Preload Spacer
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