Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 124
(8) Install
the
rear
bearing
and
slinger,
if
equipped, on the pinion gear with Installer W-262
(Fig. 43).
(9) Install a new collapsible preload spacer on pin-
ion shaft and install pinion gear in housing (Fig. 44).
(10) Install pinion gear in housing.
(11) Install yoke with Installer Screw 8112, Cup
8109, and holder 6958 (Fig. 45).
(12) Install the yoke washer and a new nut on the
pinion gear and tighten the pinion nut until there is
zero bearing end-play.
(13) Tighten the nut to 271 N·m (200 ft. lbs.).
CAUTION: Never
loosen
pinion
gear
nut
to
decrease pinion gear bearing rotating torque and
never exceed specified preload torque. If preload
torque or rotating torque is exceeded a new col-
lapsible spacer must be installed. The torque
sequence will then have to be repeated.
Fig. 41 Pinion Front Bearing Cup Installation
1 – INSTALLER
2 – HANDLE
Fig. 42 Pinion Seal Installation
1 – SPECIAL TOOL C-4171
2 – SPECIAL TOOL C-3972–A
Fig. 43 Shaft Rear Bearing Installation
1 – PRESS
2 – INSTALLATION TOOL
3 – DRIVE PINION GEAR
4 – DRIVE PINION GEAR SHAFT REAR BEARING
Fig. 44 Collapsible Preload Spacer
1 – COLLAPSIBLE SPACER
2 – SHOULDER
3 – PINION GEAR
4 – OIL SLINGER
5 – REAR BEARING
3 - 84
194 RBI AXLE
XJ
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)