Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 79
(3) Apply Mopar
t
Door Ease, or equivalent, stick
lubricant to outside surface of front pinion bearing
cup. Install the bearing cup with Installer D-144 and
Handle C–4171 (Fig. 44).
(4) Install front pinion bearing, and oil slinger, if
equipped.
(5) Apply a light coating of gear lubricant on the
lip of pinion seal. Install seal with Installer C-3972-A
and Handle C–4171 (Fig. 45).
(6) Install the rear pinion bearing and pinion
depth shim/oil baffle onto the pinion gear with
Installer W-262 and a shop press (Fig. 46).
(7) Install pinion bearing preload shims onto the
pinion gear (Fig. 47).
(8) Install pinion gear in housing.
(9) Install yoke with Installer W-162-B, Cup 8109,
and Holder 6958 (Fig. 48).
Fig. 44 Pinion Outer Bearing Cup Installation
1 – INSTALLER
2 – HANDLE
Fig. 45 Pinion Seal Installation
1 – SPECIAL TOOL C-4171
2 – SPECIAL TOOL C-3972–A
Fig. 46 Rear Pinion Bearing Installation
1 – PRESS
2 – INSTALLATION TOOL
3 – PINION DEPTH SHIM/OIL BAFFLE
4 – DRIVE PINION
5 – DRIVE PINION SHAFT REAR BEARING
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TUBE, 181, AND 186 FBI AXLE
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)