Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 70
(8) Install a Guide Pin C-3288-B at the left side of
the differential housing. Attach Dial Indicator C-3339
to guide pin. Load the lever adapter against the
opposite side of the housing (Fig. 30) and zero the
indicator.
CAUTION: Do not spread over 0.50 mm (0.020 in). If
the housing is over-spread, it could be distorted or
damaged.
(9) Spread the housing enough to remove the dif-
ferential case from the housing. Measure the dis-
tance with the dial indicator (Fig. 31).
(10) Remove the dial indicator.
(11) While holding the differential case in position,
remove the differential bearing cap bolts and caps.
(12) Remove the differential, and the differential
preload shims for the 181FBI axles, from the hous-
ing. Ensure that the differential bearing cups remain
in position on the differential bearings (Fig. 32).
(13) Mark or tag the differential bearing cups, and
the differential preload shims for the 181FBI axles,
to indicate which side of the differential they were
removed from.
(14) Remove spreader from housing.
Fig. 29 Install Axle Housing Spreader
1 – AXLE HOUSING
2 – DOWEL
3 – SAFETY HOLD DOWN
4 – SPECIAL TOOL
W-129–B
5 – TURNBUCKLE
Fig. 30 Install Dial Indicator
1 – SPECIAL TOOL
C-3339
2 – DIAL INDICATOR
3 – LEVER ADAPTER
4 – SPECIAL TOOL
W-129–B
5 – SPECIAL TOOL
C-3288–B
Fig. 31 Spread Axle Housing
1 – SPECIAL TOOL
C-3339
2 – SPECIAL TOOL
W-129–B
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TUBE, 181, AND 186 FBI AXLE
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)