Differential Bearing Removal - Jeep 200 Cherokee Service Manual

3 - 116 8 1/4 REAR AXLE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 20 Differential Bearing Removal
1 – SPECIAL TOOL C-293–PA
2 – SPECIAL TOOL C-293–48
3 – BEARING
4 – DIFFERENTIAL
5 – SPECIAL TOOL SP-3289
RING GEAR
The ring gear and pinion are serviced in a matched
set. Do not replace the ring gear without replacing
the pinion.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove differential from axle housing.
(2) Place differential case in a suitable vise with
soft metal jaw protectors. (Fig. 22).
(3) Remove bolts holding ring gear to differential
case.
(4) Using a soft hammer, drive ring gear from dif-
ferential case (Fig. 22).
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Do not reuse the bolts that held the ring
gear to the differential case. The bolts can fracture
causing extensive damage.
(1) Invert the differential case.
Fig. 21 Install Differential Side Bearings
1 – HANDLE C-4171
2 – DIFFERENTIAL
3 – BEARING
4 – TOOL C-4340
Fig. 22 Ring Gear Removal
1 – CASE
2 – RING GEAR
3 – RAWHIDE HAMMER
(2) Position ring gear on the differential case and
start two ring gear bolts. This will provide case-to-
ring gear bolt hole alignment.
(3) Invert the differential case in the vise.
(4) Install new ring gear bolts and alternately
tighten to 102 N·m (75 ft. lbs.) torque (Fig. 23).
(5) Install differential in axle housing and verify
gear mesh and contact pattern.
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