Jeep 1996 Grand Cherokee Service Manual - page 1503
PINION GEAR INSTALLATION
(1) Apply Mopar
t Door Ease stick lubricant to out-
side surface of bearing cup. Install the pinion rear
bearing cup with Installer C–4308 and Driver Han-
dle C–4171 (Fig. 42). Ensure cup is correctly seated.
(2) Apply Mopar
t Door Ease stick lubricant to out-
side surface of bearing cup. Install the pinion front
bearing cup with Installer D–129 and Handle C–4171
(Fig. 43).
(3) Install pinion front bearing and oil slinger, if
equipped. Apply a light coating of gear lubricant on
the lip of pinion seal. Install seal with Installer
D–163 and Handle C–4171 (Fig. 44).
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 or
adjustment. Refer to Pinion Gear Depth paragraph
in this section to select the proper thickness shim
before installing rear pinion bearing cone.
(4)
Place the proper thickness pinion depth shim
on the pinion gear.
Fig. 40 Collapsible Spacer
Fig. 41 Inner Bearing Removal
Fig. 42 Pinion Rear Bearing Cup Installation
Fig. 43 Pinion Front Bearing Cup Installation
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)