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Removal (Cherokee 8 1/4" Ring Gear)

  1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheels and brake drums. Mark drive shaft for reassembly reference. Remove drive shaft. Drain oil and remove housing cover. Remove pinion shaft lock bolt. Remove pinion shaft.
  2. Push axle shafts in and remove "C" clips. Remove axles. Measure and record differential side play and ring gear runout.
  3. Mark differential gear and carrier at point of maximum runout. Side play should not exist. If ring gear runout exceeds .005" (.13 mm), replace differential carrier. Remove pinion yoke and seal.
  4. Mark side bearing caps and axle housing for reassembly reference. Remove adjuster locks. Loosen, but DO NOT  remove, bearing caps. Insert Hex Adjuster (C-4164) through axle tube and loosen hex adjuster on each side. Remove bearing caps, adjusters and differential carrier. Keep all bearing races, bearings and adjusters together.
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