Jeep Grand Cherokee WK. Manual — part 74

AXLE SHAFT SEALS

REMOVAL

1. With vehicle in netural, position on hoist.

2. Remove calipers and rotors.

3. Remove speed sensors (2) from axle tube (1)

flange.

4. Remove axle flange nuts (1) from axle (2).

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5. Pull axle shaft and backing plate out of axle tube

until axle bearing (1) is exposed.

6. Remove O-ring (2) from the axle bearing.

7. Remove axle shaft (1) from axle tube and backing

plate.

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INSTALLATION

1. Install axle shaft (1) into axle tube and backing

plate with new o-ring on axle.

2. Slip O-ring (2) through backing plate, then push

axle through backing plate until bearing (1) is
exposed.

3. Install new O-ring (2) on axle bearing (1).

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4. Push axle into axle tube.

5. Install axle (2) flange nuts (1) and tighten to 119

N·m (88 ft. lbs.).

6. Install speed sensors (2) in axle tube (1) flange.

7. Install calipers and rotors.

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