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:
Fitting connecting rod bearings. Fitting crankshaft main bearings. Form-in-place gaskets
Fitting connecting rod bearings
INSPECTION
BEARINGS
Inspect the connecting rod bearings for scoring and
bent alignment tabs (Fig. 29) (Fig. 30). Check the
bearings for normal wear patterns, scoring, grooving,
fatigue and pitting (Fig. 31). Replace any bearing
that shows abnormal wear.
Inspe ...