Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 78
(8) Remove the rear pinion bearing cup and oil
slinger from the axle housing (Fig. 41). Use Remover
D-149 and Handle C–4171. Record the thickness of
the oil slinger for future reference.
(9) Remove the rear pinion bearing from the pin-
ion
with
Puller/Press
C–293-PA
and
Adapters
C-293-39 (Fig. 42).
Place 4 adapter blocks so they do not damage
the bearing cage.
(10) Remove the pinion depth shim/oil baffle from
the pinion shaft. Record the thickness of the depth
shim/oil baffle.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: A pinion depth shim/oil baffle is placed
between the rear pinion bearing cone and pinion
gear. If the factory installed ring and pinion gears
are reused, the pinion depth shim/oil baffle should
not require replacement. Refer to Pinion Gear Depth
to select the proper thickness shim before installing
pinion gear.
(1) Install a new oil slinger of the same thickness
as the original into the rear pinion bearing bore of
the axle housing.
(2) Apply Mopar
t
Door Ease, or equivalent, stick
lubricant to outside surface of rear pinion bearing
cup. Install the bearing cup with Installer D-146 and
Handle C–4171 (Fig. 43). Verify cup is correctly
seated.
Fig. 41 Rear Bearing Cup Removal
1 – DRIVER
2 – HANDLE
Fig. 42 Rear Bearing Removal
1 – SPECIAL TOOL C-293–PA
2 – VISE
3 – ADAPTERS
4 – DRIVE PINION GEAR SHAFT
Fig. 43 Rear Pinion Bearing Cup Installation
1 – INSTALLER
2 – HANDLE
3 - 38
TUBE, 181, AND 186 FBI AXLE
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)