Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 163
(7) With scooter block still in position against the
pinion height block, slowly slide the dial indicator
probe over the edge of the pinion height block.
(8) Slide the dial indicator probe across the gap
between the pinion height block and the arbor bar
with the scooter block against the pinion height block
(Fig. 56). When the dial probe contacts the arbor bar,
the dial pointer will turn clockwise. Bring dial
pointer back to zero against the arbor bar, do not
turn dial face. Continue moving the dial probe to the
crest of the arbor bar and record the highest reading.
If the dial indicator can not achieve the zero reading,
the rear bearing cup or the pinion depth gauge set is
not installed correctly.
(9) Select a shim equal to the dial indicator read-
ing plus the drive pinion gear depth variance number
etched in the face of the pinion (Fig. 51). For exam-
ple, if the depth variance is –2, add +0.002 in. to the
dial indicator reading.
DIFFERENTIAL BEARING PRELOAD AND GEAR
BACKLASH
The following must be considered when adjusting
bearing preload and gear backlash:
• The maximum ring gear backlash variation is
0.003 inch (0.076 mm).
PINION GEAR DEPTH VARIANCE
Original Pinion
Gear Depth
Variance
Replacement Pinion Gear Depth Variance
−4
−3
−2
−1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
+4
+0.008
+0.007
+0.006
+0.005
+0.004
+0.003
+0.002
+0.001
0
+3
+0.007
+0.006
+0.005
+0.004
+0.003
+0.002
+0.001
0
−0.001
+2
+0.006
+0.005
+0.004
+0.003
+0.002
+0.001
0
−0.001
−0.002
+1
+0.005
+0.004
+0.003
+0.002
+0.001
0
−0.001
−0.002
−0.003
0
+0.004
+0.003
+0.002
+0.001
0
−0.001
−0.002
−0.003
−0.004
−1
+0.003
+0.002
+0.001
0
−0.001
−0.002
−0.003
−0.004
−0.005
−2
+0.002
+0.001
0
−0.001
−0.002
−0.003
−0.004
−0.005
−0.006
−3
+0.001
0
−0.001
−0.002
−0.003
−0.004
−0.005
−0.006
−0.007
−4
0
−0.001
−0.002
−0.003
−0.004
−0.005
−0.006
−0.007
−0.008
Fig. 53 Pinion Gear Depth Gauge Tools—Typical
1 – DIAL INDICATOR
2 – ARBOR
3 – PINION HEIGHT BLOCK
4 – CONE
5 – SCREW
6 – PINION BLOCK
7 – SCOOTER BLOCK
8 – ARBOR DISC
Fig. 54 Pinion Height Block—Typical
1 – PINION BLOCK
2 – PINION HEIGHT BLOCK
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8 1/4 REAR AXLE
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ADJUSTMENTS (Continued)