Spicer Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ 44-4 SERVICE MANUAL - Manual (Page 23)

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21. Put the pinion mate gears in the windows
directly across from each other, and use the
yoke holder to turn the case (Figure 73). The
pinion mate gears should roll into their pockets.
27. Look in both holes to be sure the thrust
washers stayed in place.
NOTE: If the washers have moved, and the pinion
mate shaft is installed, a side of the washer will
get punched out, and it must be replaced.
28. Install the pinion mate shaft, using a hammer
to tap it (Figure 75).
22. Look through the pinion mate shaft hole and
make sure the pinion mates are aligned with
the holes.
23. Tighten the threaded rod until the bellville
washer is collapsed.
24. Take each pinion mate thrust washer, and slide
it behind the pinion mate. Align the holes
(Figure 74).
25. Loosen the threaded rod, and remove the
spreader.
26. Align the parts using a drift punch to line them
up.
29. Make sure that the hole in the pinion mate
shaft will align with the hole in the differential
case.
30. Install the pinion mate shaft retaining pin, and
start a few threads.
Do not torque until the total
torque-to-rotate has been checked.
31. Use the same procedure described earlier to
check the total torque-to-rotate.
NOTE: If the total is within specification, torque
the pinion mate shaft retaining pin to 8 to 16 ft.
lbs. or 11 to nm.
Figure 73
Figure 74
Figure 75
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