Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 125
(10) Using
an
appropriate
size
feeler
gauge,
remove thrust washers from behind the pinion gears
(Fig. 58).
(11) Insert Turning Bar C-6960-2 in case (Fig. 59).
(12) Loosen the Forcing Screw C-6960-4 in small
increments until the clutch pack tension is relieved
and the differential case can be turned using Turning
Bar C-6960-2.
(13) Rotate differential case until the pinion gears
can be removed.
(14) Remove pinion gears from differential case.
(15) Remove Forcing Screw C-6960-4, Step Plate
C-6960-3, and Threaded Adapter C-6960-1.
(16) Remove top side gear, clutch pack retainer,
and clutch pack. Keep plates in correct order during
removal (Fig. 60).
Fig. 57 Tighten Belleville Spring Compressor Tool
1 – TORQUE WRENCH
2 – TOOL ASSEMBLED
3 – DIFFERENTIAL CASE
Fig. 58 Remove Pinion Gear Thrust Washer
1 – THRUST WASHER
2 – FEELER GAUGE
Fig. 59 Pinion Gear Removal
1 – PINION GEARS
2 – TOOL
Fig. 60 Side Gear & Clutch Disc Removal
1 – DIFFERENTIAL CASE
2 – RETAINER
3 – SIDE GEAR AND CLUTCH DISC PACK
XJ
194 RBI AXLE
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)