Grand Cherokee 2WD V8-4.7L VIN J (2004)
9. Remove pinion shaft seal with Remover 7794-A and slide hammer (Fig. 37).
10. Remove front pinion bearing using a pair of pick tools to pull the bearing off the pinion gear shaft.
NOTE: If the pinion bearing becomes bound on the pinion shaft, lightly tap the end of the shaft with a rawhide/rubber mallet.
11. Remove the collapsible spacer.
INSTALLATION
1. Install a new collapsible spacer on pinion shaft.
2. Install pinion front bearing on the pinion shaft.
3. Apply a light coating of gear lubricant on the lip of pinion seal and install seal with an appropriate installer (Fig. 38).
