Jeep Grand Cherokee WK. Manual — part 77

3. Position Puller (1) Jaws 9639 (2) around the case

bearing and puller flange.

4. Position Puller (1) Collar 6444-8 (2) around the

puller jaws.

5. Tighten the puller nut and remove differential case

bearing.

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INSTALLATION

1. Install differential case bearing with Installer C-4340

(1) and Handle C-4171 (2).

CAUTION:

Vari-lok

T

,

plenum

must

be

seated

against the differential case, prior to installing the
ring gear side differential bearing. Failure to follow
these

instructions

will

damage

the

Vari-lok

T

plenum.

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BEARINGS-DIFFERENTIAL CASE

REMOVAL

1. Remove differential case from axle.

2. Remove differential bearings (3) from the case with

Puller/Press C-293-PA (1) and Adapters C-293-48
(2) and Plug SP-3289 (5).

INSTALLATION

1. Install differential side bearings (3) with Installer

C-4340 (4) and Handle C-4171 (1).

2. Install differential case in axle.

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PINION GEAR/RING GEAR

REMOVAL

NOTE: The ring gear and pinion are serviced in a
matched set. Never replace one gear without
replacing the matching gear.

1. Remove differential from axle housing.

2. Place differential case in vise with soft metal jaw

protectors.

3. Remove ring gear bolts and drive ring gear (2) off

differential case with a soft hammer (3).

4. Hold

pinion

flange

with

Wrench

C-3281

and

remove pinion nut.

5. Remove pinion flange with two jaw puller.

6. Remove pinion from housing with a soft hammer

(1).

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