2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Workshop Manual

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2002 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual (33) Push and hold ring gear upward while not
allowing the pinion gear to rotate.
(34) Zero dial indicator face to pointer.
(35) Push and hold ring gear downward while not
allowing the pinion gear to

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2002 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual Fig. 21 GEAR TOOTH CONTACT PATTERNS
WJFRONT AXLE - 186FBI 3 - 29
FRONT AXLE - 186FBI (Continued)

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2002 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual DIFFERENTIAL BEARING PRELOAD CHECK
The final check on the differential assembly before
installing the axles is torque to rotate pinion and dif-
ferential combined. This will verify the correct differ-

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2002 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual SPECIAL TOOLS
PULLER C-293-PA
PLUG SP-3289
ADAPTER C-293-42
PULLER C-452
FLANGE WRENCH C-3281
DIAL INDICATOR C-3339
INSTALLER C-3716-A
HANDLE C-4171
INSTALLER C-4308
REMOVER C-4307
WJFRONT AXLE - 186F

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2002 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual INSTALLER W-162-D
CUP 8109
SEAL INSTALLER 8110
TURNBUCKLE 6797
PINION DEPTH SET 6774
DUMMY SHIMS 8107
PINION BLOCK 8804
SEAL REMOVER 7794-A
CLAMP INSTALLER C-4975-A
SPANNER WRENCH 6958
3 - 32 FRONT AX

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2002 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual SPREADER W-129-B
ADAPTER KIT 6987B
PILOT STUD C-3288-B
REMOVER D-158
INSTALLER D-144
INSTALLER 6448
WJFRONT AXLE - 186FBI 3 - 33
FRONT AXLE - 186FBI (Continued)

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2002 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual AXLE SHAFTS
REMOVAL
If the axle shaft and hub bearing are being
removed in order to service another component, the
axle shaft and hub bearing can be removed as an
assembly.
(1) Raise and support the v

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2002 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual AXLE SHAFT SEALS
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support vehicle.
(2) Remove axle shafts.
(3) Remove differential assembly.
(4) Remove inner axle shaft seals with a pry bay.
INSTALLATION
(1) Remove any sealer r