Grand Cherokee 4WD V8-318 5.2L VIN Y MFI (1994)
Pinion Gear: Service and Repair
Differential Shim Pack and Adjustment
DIFFERENTIAL SHIM PACK MEASUREMENT AND ADJUSTMENT
(1)
Place Master Differential Bearing D-134 (D-348) on the case hubs.
(2)
Place Differential assembly in the housing. Assemble Differential bearing caps.
(3)
Install a pilot stud at the left side of housing. Attach Dial Indicator to housing. Load the indicator plunger against the back of the ring gear.
Ensure ring and pinion gear teeth are tightly meshed. Zero the indicator.
(4)
Insert a small pry bar between the bearing cap and left side of differential case. Pry the case as far as possible to right side. Zero the dial
indicator pointer.
(5)
Repeat the measurement several times to check consistency. Record the travel distance.
The measurement above shows shim thickness necessary to eliminate ring gear backlash. Subtract this thickness from case zero end-play shim
thickness. The shims must be placed at the ring gear side between the case and bearing.
(6)
Remove indicator and pilot stud.
(7)
Remove the differential case from housing.
