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Removal (Except Cherokee 8 1/4" Ring Gear)

  1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove axle housing cover and drain oil. Index mark drive axle and drive shaft yokes for installation reference. Remove drive shaft.
  2. Remove wheels, brake rotor/drums and axle shafts. Note installation reference letters stamped on bearing caps, and remove bearing caps. Mount Housing Spreader (W-129-B) on axle housing. Mount dial indicator. Spread housing enough to remove differential carrier. See Fig 1 .
    CAUTION: DO NOT spread housing more than .015" (.38 mm) or damage to housing may result.
    Fig 1: Spreading Housing To Remove Differential Carrier
    G95J27457Courtesy of CHRYSLER CORP.
  3. Pry differential carrier loose. Index mark bearing cups and outer shims for installation reference. Remove differential carrier. Remove housing spreader. Check pinion preload and remove pinion gear assembly. See PINION SEAL & YOKE  .
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