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:
181 FBI differential bearing preload
and gear backlash
INTRODUCTION
Differential side bearing preload and gear backlash
is achieved by selective shims positioned behind thedifferential side bearing
cones. The proper shim
thickness can be determined using slip-fit dummy
bearings D-348 in place of the differential side bearings
and a dial indicator ...