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Differential Carrier

  1. Assemble side gears with thrust washers and install into carrier. Replace side gear thrust washers if one or both side clearance is greater than .007" (.18 mm).
  2. Install carrier pinion gears and thrust washers into carrier. On Grand Wagoneer, install pinion shaft and secure with lock pin. Using Bearing Puller (J-22888) and Thrust Pad (J-22888-9), remove carrier bearings. See Fig 1 . Note if shims are used between carrier bearing and carrier.
    Fig 1: Removing Drive Axle Carrier Bearings
    G121094Courtesy of CHRYSLER MOTORS.
  3. Install shims (if equipped) and press carrier bearings onto carrier. Using heat lamp, heat ring gear to 250°F (121°C). Install ring gear on carrier. Install new ring gear bolts (LEFT-HAND thread on Cherokee with 81/4" rear axle).
  4. Tighten ring gear bolts to 80 ft. lbs. (108 N.m) on Cherokee, Comanche and Wrangler with 79/16" drive axles, 70 ft. lbs. (90 N.m) on Cherokee 81/4" rear axle or to 55 ft. lbs. (75 N.m) on Grand Wagoneer axles. To complete reassembly, see DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER & PINION  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Check ring gear backlash. See RING GEAR BACKLASH ADJUSTMENTS  .