2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Rear axle

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual the shim thickness required on the pinion side of the
housing.
(24) Rotate dial indicator out of the way on pilot
stud.
(25) Remove differential case and dummy bearings
from the housing.
(26) Install

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual GEAR CONTACT PATTERN
The ring gear and pinion teeth contact patterns
will show if the pinion depth is correct in the hous-
ing. It will also show if the ring gear backlash has
been adjusted correctly.

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual Fig. 24 GEAR TOOTH CONTACT PATTERNS
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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 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 2003 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual SPECIAL TOOLS
PULLER C-293-PA
ADAPTER 8352
ADAPTER C-293-40
PLUG SP-3289
Puller C-452
Wrench C-3281
Spanner Wrench 6958
INSTALLER 8112
CUP 8109
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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual HANDLE C-4171
INSTALLER C-3716-A
INSTALLER D-130
INSTALLER D-146
REMOVER C-4345
REMOVER D-149
INSTALLER W-262
PINION DEPTH 6774
TRAC-LOK TOOLS 6960
FIXTURE 6965
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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual SHIMS DUMMY 8107
SPREADER W-129-B
ADAPTER KIT 6987
PILOT STUDS C-3288-B
PULLER 6790
DIAL INDICATOR C-3339
SPLITTER BEARING 1130
INSTALLER 7913-A
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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