Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 66
(14) Add gear lubricant, if necessary. Refer to
Lubricant Specifications of this section for lubricant
requirements.
(15) Install wheel and tire assemblies.
(16) Lower vehicle.
HUB BEARING AND AXLE SHAFT
If the axle shaft and hub bearing are being
removed in order to service another component, the
axle shaft and hub bearing can be removed as an
assembly.
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
(3) Remove the brake caliper and rotor. Refer to
Group 5, Brakes, for proper procedures.
(4) Remove ABS wheel speed sensor, if necessary.
Refer to Group 5, Brakes, for proper procedures.
(5) Remove the cotter pin, nut retainer, and axle
hub nut (Fig. 22), if necessary.
(6) Remove the hub to knuckle bolts (Fig. 23).
(7) Remove the hub from the steering knuckle and
axle shaft, if necessary.
(8) Remove hub bearing and axle shaft assembly
(Fig. 24), or axle shaft from axle. Avoid damaging
the axle shaft oil seals in the axle housing.
(9) Remove the brake rotor shield from the hub
bearing or knuckle (Fig. 22).
Fig. 22 Hub, Knuckle and Axle Shaft
1 – BRAKE SHIELD
2 – WASHER
3 – RETAINER
4 – COTTER PIN
5 – NUT
6 – HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY
7 – STEERING KNUCKLE
8 – BOLT
9 – TONE WHEEL (ABS)
Fig. 23 Hub Bearing Bolts
1 – AXLE SHAFT
2 – AXLE
3 – KNUCKLE
4 – HUB BEARING
3 - 30
TUBE, 181, AND 186 FBI AXLE
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)