Cherokee 2WD L6-4.0L VIN S (1998)
Pinion Yoke Installation
2. Install yoke on the pinion gear with Screw 8112, Cup 8109, and Holder 6958.
CAUTION: Do not exceed the minimum tightening torque when installing the pinion yoke at this point. Damage to the collapsible spacer or
bearings may result.
3. Install the yoke washer and a new nut on the pinion gear and tighten the pinion nut until there is zero bearing end-play.
4. Tighten the nut to 271 Nm (200 ft. lbs.).
CAUTION: Never loosen pinion gear nut to decrease pinion gear bearing rotating torque and never exceed specified preload torque. If preload
torque or rotating torque is exceeded a new collapsible spacer must be installed. The torque sequence will then have to be repeated.
Check Pinion Rotation Torque
5. Rotate the pinion shaft using a (inch lbs.) torque wrench. Rotating torque should be equal to the reading recorded during removal plus an
additional 0.56 Nm (5 inch lbs.).
