Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 65
CAUTION: Do not exceed the minimum tightening
torque when installing the pinion yoke retaining nut
at this point. Damage to the pinion bearings may
result.
(3) Install the pinion washer and a new nut on the
pinion gear. Tighten the nut only enough to
remove the shaft end play.
(4) Tighten pinion nut to 217 N·m (160 ft. lbs.).
(5) Rotate the pinion shaft using a (in. lbs.) torque
wrench. Rotating torque should be equal to the read-
ing recorded during removal, plus an additional 0.56
N·m (5 in. lbs.) (Fig. 9).
(6) If the rotating torque is low, use Holder 6958 to
hold the pinion yoke, and tighten the pinion shaft
nut in 6.8 N·m (5 ft. lbs.) increments until proper
rotating torque is achieved.
(7) Align the installation reference marks on the
propeller shaft and yoke, and install the propeller
shaft.
(8) Check and fill the gear lubricant. Refer to the
Lubricant Specifications for gear lubricant require-
ments.
(9) Install the brake rotors and calipers. Refer to
Group 5, Brakes, for proper procedures.
(10) Install wheel and tire assemblies.
(11) Lower the vehicle.
Fig. 6 Pinion Yoke Removal
1 – SPECIAL TOOL C-3281
2 – YOKE
3 – SPECIAL TOOL C-452
Fig. 7 Pinion Seal Installation
1 – SPECIAL TOOL C-4171
2 – SPECIAL TOOL C-3972–A
Fig. 8 Pinion Yoke Installation
1 – PINION YOKE
2 – AXLE HOUSING
Fig. 9 Check Pinion Rotation Torque
1 – PINION YOKE
2 – INCH POUND TORQUE WRENCH
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TUBE, 181, AND 186 FBI AXLE
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)