Jeep 1987 Wrangler Workshop Manual page 942

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REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURES
Pinion Gear and Bearing Removal
Remove the pinion hut (23) and yoke (22) with a
socket (A) and holding tool J 8614-01.
NOTE: Retain the pinion nut. It will be used for
initial pinion depth measurement at reassembly.
J 8614-1
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Tap the end of the pinion gear (14) with a raw-
hide mallet to release it from the front bearing
(20).
Remove the axle housing cover.
Remove the pinion gear (14), pinion bearings
(15-20) and preload spacer (19) from the axle
housing. Discard the spacer. It is not reusable.
Remove the pinion seal with tool J 9233.
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Remove the pinion rear bearing cup (15) with
driver handle J 8092 and tool J 21786.
NOTE: The pinion depth shim (17) is located
under the rear bearing cup (16). Remove and
retain the shim.
Rertiove the pinion front bearing cup (21) with
driver handle J 8092 and tool J 21787.
Remove the rear bearing (15) from the pinion
gear with an arbor press and tool J 22912-01.
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