Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 60
(6) Compress the vise jaws to force the bearing cap
into the larger socket (receiver).
(7) Release the vise jaws. Remove the sockets and
bearing cap that was partially forced out of the yoke.
(8) Repeat the above procedure for the remaining
bearing cap.
(9) Remove the remaining bearing cap, bearings,
seals and spider from the propeller shaft yoke.
INSTALLATION
(1) Pack the bearing caps 1/3 full of wheel bearing
lubricant. Apply extreme pressure (EP), lithium–base
lubricant to aid in installation.
(2) Position the spider in the yoke. Insert the seals
and bearings. Tap the bearing caps into the yoke
bores far enough to hold the spider in position.
(3) Place the socket (driver) against one bearing
cap. Position the yoke with the socket wrench in a
vise.
(4) Compress the vise to force the bearing caps
into the yoke. Force the caps enough to install the
retaining clips.
(5) Install the bearing cap retaining clips.
(6) Install axle shaft.
181 FBI PINION SHAFT SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove wheel and tire assemblies.
(3) Remove brake rotors and calipers. Refer to
Group 5, Brakes, for proper procedures.
(4) Mark the propeller shaft and pinion yoke for
installation reference.
(5) Remove the propeller shaft from the yoke.
(6) Rotate the pinion gear three or four times.
(7) Measure the amount of torque necessary to
rotate the pinion gear with a (in. lbs.) dial-type
torque wrench. Record the torque reading for instal-
lation reference.
(8) Using Holder 6958 to hold the pinion yoke,
remove the pinion nut and washer.
(9) Use Remover C-452 and Wrench C-3281 to
remove the pinion yoke (Fig. 6).
(10) Use a suitable pry tool or a slide hammer
mounted screw to remove the pinion shaft seal.
INSTALLATION
(1) Apply a light coating of gear lubricant on the
lip of pinion seal. Install seal with Installer C-3972-A
and Handle C-4171 (Fig. 7).
(2) Install yoke on the pinion gear with Installer
W-162–D, Cup 8109, and Holder 6958 (Fig. 8).
Fig. 4 Axle Shaft Outer U–Joint
1 – SHAFT YOKE
2 – BEARING CAP
3 – SNAP RINGS
4 – BEARING CAP
5 – SPINDLE YOKE
6 – BEARING
7 – BEARING CAP
8 – SNAP RINGS
9 – BEARING CAP
Fig. 5 Yoke Bearing Cap Removal
1 – LARGE-DIAMETER SOCKET WRENCH
2 – VISE
3 – SMALL-DIAMETER SOCKET WRENCH
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TUBE, 181, AND 186 FBI AXLE
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)