Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 118
(4) Install the axle shaft.
DIFFERENTIAL
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support vehicle.
(2) Remove the lubricant fill hole plug from the
differential housing cover.
(3) Remove the differential housing cover and
allow fluid to drain.
(4) Remove axle shafts.
(5) Note the installation reference letters stamped
on the bearing caps and housing machined sealing
surface (Fig. 23).
(6) Loosen the differential bearing cap bolts.
(7) Position Spreader W–129–B, utilizing some
items from Adapter set 6987, with the tool dowel pins
seated in the locating holes (Fig. 24). Install the hold-
down clamps and tighten the tool turnbuckle finger–
tight.
(8) Install a Pilot Stud C-3288-B at the left side of
the differential housing. Attach Dial Indicator C-3339
to pilot stud. Load the indicator plunger against the
opposite side of the housing (Fig. 25) and zero the
indicator.
CAUTION: Do not spread over 0.38 mm (0.015 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. 26).
(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 from the housing.
Ensure that the differential bearing cups remain in
position on the differential bearings (Fig. 27).
(13) Mark or tag the differential bearing cups to
indicate which side of the differential they were
removed from.
Fig. 22 Axle Shaft Seal Installation
1 – SPECIAL TOOL 6437
2 – SEAL
3 – AXLE SHAFT TUBE
4 – SPECIAL TOOL C-4171
Fig. 23 Bearing Cap Identification
1 – INSTALLATION REFERENCE LETTERS
2 – INSTALLATION REFERENCE LETTERS
Fig. 24 Install Axle Housing Spreader
1 – AXLE HOUSING
2 – DOWEL
3 – SAFETY HOLD DOWN
4 – SPECIAL TOOL W-129–B
5 – TURNBUCKLE
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)