Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 167
(7) If clearance is 0.012 inch (0.305 mm) or
greater, both side gears must be replaced (matched
set) and the clearance measurements repeated.
(8) If clearance (above) continues to be 0.012 inch
(0.305 mm) or greater, the case must be replaced.
SPECIFICATIONS
8 1/4 INCH AXLE
Axle Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Semi-floating, hypoid
Lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAE 80W-90
Lube Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.08 L (4.4 pts.)
Trac-Lok Additive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 ml (4 oz.)
Axle Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.07, 3.55,.4.10
Differential
Case Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.12 mm (0.005 in.)
Case Flange Runout . . . . . . . . 0.076 mm (0.003 in.)
Ring Gear
Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.95 cm (8.25 in.)
Backlash . . . . . . . . . 0.12-0.20 mm (0.005-0.008 in.)
Runout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.127 mm (0.005 in.)
Pinion Bearing
Preload-Used Bearings . . . . 1-2 N·m (10-20 in.lbs.)
Preload-New Bearings . . . . . 1-5 N·m (10-30 in.lbs.)
8 1/4 INCH AXLE
DESCRIPTION
TORQUE
Diff. Cover Bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 N·m (30 ft. lbs.)
Bearing Cap Bolt . . . . . . . . . . 136 N·m (100 ft. lbs.)
Pinion Nut–Minimum . . . . . . 285 N·m (210 ft. lbs.)
Ring Gear Bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 N·m (70 ft. lbs.)
Backing Plate Bolt . . . . . . . . . 614 N·m (45 ft. lbs.)
RWAL/ABS Sensor Bolt . . . . . . 24 N·m (18. ft. lbs.)
SPECIAL TOOLS
8 1/4 AXLES
Fig. 60 Side Gear Clearance Measurement
1 – FEELER GAUGE BLADES
2 – SIDE GEAR
Fig. 61 Side Gear Calculations
Puller, Hub—6790
Remover, Bearing—6310
Installer—C-4198
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8 1/4 REAR AXLE
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ADJUSTMENTS (Continued)