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Pinion Seal & Yoke: Installation

  1. Coat pinion seal with axle oil and install. Align and install yoke on pinion shaft. On Cherokee, Comanche and Wrangler axles, install NEW pinion nut and tighten only enough to remove end play. DO NOT  tighten pinion nut further yet.
    CAUTION: DO NOT  overtighten or loosen and retighten pinion nut. If required preload torque is exceeded, the collapsible pinion spacer will have to replaced and pinion preload reset.
  2. Place an INCH-pound torque wrench on pinion nut. Rotate pinion and note rotating torque. Hold yoke with Yoke Support Wrench (J-8614-1). Tighten pinion nut until preload torque is same as amount recorded during removal, plus 5 INCH lbs. (.56 N.m). Pinion nut torque should equal or exceed torque specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  table.
  3. Align and install drive shaft. Tighten "U" joint clamp bolts. Install brake drum/rotors and wheels. Tighten lug nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  table. Check oil level.
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