Cherokee 2WD L4-150 2.5L VIN H TBI (1988)
Differential Carrier: Service and Repair
Differential Carrier Service
Front Drive Axle Differential
1.
Remove drain plug and allow differential to drain.
2.
Support differential assembly using a suitable jack.
3.
Remove driveshafts and inner shaft.
4.
Place alignment marks on pinion flange and driveshaft, then remove driveshaft.
5.
Remove lefthand differential support bracket, then disconnect righthand mounting bracket from side frame.
6.
Remove front suspension crossmember support bracket from side frame, then remove differential and crossmember as an assembly.
7.
Remove differential assembly from crossmember, then remove housing and tube and cover from differential.
8.
Reverse procedure to install. Torque differential to housing tube assembly to 58-72 ft. lbs., differential carrier to bracket to 58-72 ft. lbs., front
suspension crossmember to 73-86 ft. lbs. and differential mounting brackets to 58-80 ft. lbs.
Rear Drive Axle Differential
1.
Drain oil from the differential gear housing.
2.
Remove both the right and left rear axle shafts.
3.
Remove the differential gear housing retaining nuts and the gear carrier. Lightly tap the gear carrier with a mallet to aid removal.
4.
Reverse procedure to install. After applying gear oil to the bearing and gear sliding surfaces, apply a sealer to the axle housing and packing, then
install the differential assembly with bolts to the rear axle housing. Torque the bolts to 18-22 ft. lbs on 1987-90 and 1991-92 2.4L models and to
29-40 ft. lbs on 1991-92 3.0L models.
