Spicer Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ 44-4 SERVICE MANUAL - Manual (Page 16)

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Look for grooves or visible
damage to these areas. If damage is detected,
the differential case must be replaced.
9. Inspect the pinion mate shaft holes. Be sure to
check both holes, making sure they are still
round.
If one or both holes are oblong,
the case is damaged and must be replaced.
10. Check for grooves caused by metal shavings or
contamination in the oil that got into the
gears or under the thrust washers.
NOTE: If any parts in the differential case are
damaged, or if there is any uncertainty regarding
the extent of damage to a component, replace
the parts or the entire differential case.
Differential Case Reassembly: Standard Case
To rebuild the standard differential case, be sure to
have the following components available (Figure
48):
■ One empty differential case;
■ Two side gears;
■ Two side gear thrust washers;
■ Two pinion mate gears;
■ Two pinion mate thrust washers;
■ One pinion mate shaft;
■ One pinion mate shaft lock pin.
1. Put the side gears and thrust washers in the
differential case. Then, hold the top gear with
one hand while placing one pinion mate gear
and thrust washer in the window with the
other hand (Figure 49).
2. Install the other pinion mate gear and thrust
washer in the other window directly across
from the other gear (Figure 50).
3. Turn the pinion mate gears until they align
with the pinion mate shaft hole.
Figure 48
Figure 49
Figure 50
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