2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Workshop Manual

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual Adapter 6790
Pinion Depth Set 6955
Bearing Dummy Set 6956
Gauge Block 8144
Shims Dummy 8107
Wrench Spanner 6958
Fixture Holding 6963-A
Remover 7794-A
Splitter Bearing 1130
Installer Gear/Bearing 7913-

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual AXLE SHAFTS
REMOVAL
(1) Place transmission in neutral.
(2) Raise and support vehicle.
(3) Remove wheel and tire assembly.
(4) Remove brake caliper and rotor.
(5) Remove nuts holding axle retainer plat

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual (5) Remove axle bearing from the shaft with, a
press and Splitter 1130 placed between the seal and
bearing (Fig. 27).
(6) Remove seal from axle.
(7) Remove retaining plate from axle shaft.
INSTALLATIO

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual (7) Press metal retaining ring onto axle shaft with
Installer 7913 and a press (Fig. 30).
(8) Install axle in vehicle.
PINION SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove wheel and tire

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual (10) Remove pinion seal with Remover 7794-A and
a slide hammer (Fig. 33).
INSTALLATION
(1) Apply a light coating of gear lubricant on the
lip of pinion seal. Install seal with an appropriate in
instal

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual (5) If rotating torque is low, use Wrench 6958 to
hold the pinion yoke (Fig. 37) and tighten the pinion
shaft nut in 6.8 N´m (5 ft. lbs.) increments until
rotating torque is achieved.
CAUTION: If the

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual (9) Remove pinion shaft seal with Remover 7794-A
and slide hammer (Fig. 40).
(10)
Remove front pinion bearing using a pair of pick
tools to pull the bearing off the pinion gear shaft.
NOTE: If the pin

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual NOTE: If more than 380 N´m (280 ft. lbs.) torque is
required to crush the collapsible spacer, the spacer
is defective and must be replaced.
(7) Check rotating torque with an inch pound
torque wrench