Jeep Cherokee (XJ): Special tools
Jeep Cherokee (XJ) 1984 - 2001 Service Manual > Differential and driveline > 8 1/4 Rear axle > Special tools
8 1/4 AXLES
Cleaning and inspection. Adjustments. Specifications
Cleaning and inspection
8 1/4 Axle
Wash differential components with cleaning solvent
and dry with dry compressed air. Do not steam
clean the differential components.
Wash bearings with solvent a ...
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Other materials:
Piston ring-fitting
(1) Carefully clean the carbon from all ring
grooves. Oil drain openings in the oil ring groove and
pin boss must be clear. DO NOT remove metal from
the grooves or lands. This will change ring-to-groove
clearances and will damage the ring-to-land seating.
(2) Be sure the piston ring grooves a ...